An Act relative to the executive session interview process

This bill amends a state law to clarify when local hiring committees can hold executive sessions (closed meetings) during initial applicant screening for positions on school committees, city councils, town councils, select boards, or boards of aldermen. It allows preliminary screening committees to meet in executive session if the chair determines an open meeting would harm efforts to find qualified applicants. However, it explicitly states that executive sessions cannot be used for applicants who have already passed an initial screening. The change specifically applies to the first stage of the hiring process for these local government roles.