FOIA-PUBLIC BODY PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that a public body that willfully and intentionally failed to comply with the Act, or otherwise acted in bad faith, is guilty of a business offense (rather than being subject to a civil penalty) and subject to a fine of not less than $2,500 nor more than $5,000 for each occurrence. Provides that an individual acting on behalf of a public body who willfully and intentionally fails to comply with the Act is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and subject to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 60 days.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 5, 2014
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Dwight Kay
RRepublican
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