OPEN MEETINGS-RIGHT TO SPEAK
Summary
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Specifies that at each regular or special meeting which is open to the public, any person shall have the opportunity to address public officials with comments or questions, subject to reasonable constraints. Provides that any answers to questions asked during the open meeting shall be provided by the public body within a reasonable amount of time not to exceed 45 days.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2017
Last action Jan 9, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
0
Committee
7
Jan 9, 2019
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 13, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
Jan 30, 2018
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-assigned to Executive
Mar 17, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Mar 1, 2017
Senate · Reported by committee
To Subcommittee on Governmental Operations
Feb 15, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 9, 2017
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William E. Brady
RRepublican
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