FOIA-EXEMPTIONS/FEES
Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes changes with respect to the exemptions from disclosure for personal information of public employees and officials, for the investigation, settlement, and adjudication of public employee grievances or disciplinary cases, and for administrative enforcement and law enforcement records. Permits (now, requires) a court to award reasonable attorney fees and court costs to a person who prevails in a proceeding to enforce disclosure of records. Effective January 1, 2011.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2010
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 3, 2010
Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 12, 2011
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 8, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Feb 24, 2010
Senate · Reported by committee
To Executive Subcommittee on Ethics
Feb 16, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive
Feb 3, 2010
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John J. Millner
RRepublican
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