A bill for an act relating to public records, including the duties of lawful custodians.

SF 2238 clarifies public records procedures by defining "original government bodies" (the agency that created or maintains a record) and "secondary lawful custodians" (entities physically holding records provided by the original agency, like libraries or contractors). It allows secondary custodians to refer disclosure requests to the original agency for a decision, requires them to notify requesters of this deferral, and prohibits them from independently determining if records are confidential. The bill protects secondary custodians from legal liability (like lawsuits or fees) when reasonably relying on the original agency’s guidance. This affects secondary custodians handling public records but does not change disclosure standards or directly impact the public.