PUBLIC MEETINGS: Provides relative to live-stream video and recording of the public meetings of entities created by law (OR INCREASE LF EX See Note)

HB 627 requires all government bodies created by law (like city councils or school boards) to both live-stream and video record every public meeting. This applies to all open proceedings, except private executive sessions, and mandates real-time online or TV broadcasting via the internet. The law exempts bodies from penalties if broadcast failures occur due to unforeseen technological issues beyond their control. It aims to increase public access to government meetings by making proceedings immediately available online.