PUBLIC RECORDS: Provides for access to public records by certain persons. (gov sig)

SB 423 expands access to public records in Louisiana by allowing individuals who live in the state or own property there to request documents, rather than restricting requests to state citizens. The bill introduces several new rules, including a requirement that record custodians verify the identity of requesters under penalty of perjury and allows for exemptions to protect the security details of the governor and their immediate family. Additionally, the law clarifies that records showing a governor's schedule or security arrangements for their spouse and children remain confidential, and it mandates that such records be transferred to the state archives when the governor leaves office. The legislation also repeals previous restrictions on who can access public records and updates terminology throughout the statute to refer to "persons" instead of "Louisiana citizens."