Permits the assessment of damages for wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law
Summary
Authorizes the assessment of attorney's fees and other litigation costs incurred upon wrongful denial of access to records under Freedom of Information Law without a finding of significant interest to the general public as previously required.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2017
Last action Jan 3, 2018
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2
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Committee
2
Jan 3, 2018
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Jan 30, 2017
Assembly · Referred to committee
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