FOIA-PUBLIC BODY PENALTIES
Summary
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. 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 C misdemeanor. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2014
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2014
Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 13, 2014
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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