relative to local records retention.
This bill clarifies that citizens can request government records electronically without needing to visit public offices in person. It allows public bodies to accept and provide records via digital means, such as email or online portals, while still permitting physical copies through traditional methods like printing or photography. The law applies to all public agencies and ensures that electronic requests are treated the same as written requests for existing records. These changes take effect 60 days after the bill is passed into law.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 15, 2023
Last action May 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 14, 2024
Committee
Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/22/2024, Vote 7-0; SC 20
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA, VV; Refer to Finance Rule 4-5; 04/18/2024; SJ 10
upper
Apr 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/18/2024; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 15A
upper
Feb 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced 02/21/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; SJ 6
upper
Feb 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0237h: MA VV 02/15/2024 HJ 5 P. 54
lower
Feb 15, 2024
Introduced
Amendment # 2024-0237h: AA VV 02/15/2024 HJ 5 P. 53
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0237h (NT) 02/01/2024 (Vote 19-0; RC) HC 6 P. 14
lower
Jan 25, 2024
Introduced
Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2024-0237h: 01/31/2024 11:30 am LOB 206-208
lower
Dec 15, 2023
Introduced
Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 30
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DB
Dave Bickford
RRepublican
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