Permits assessment of certain civil penalties upon wrongful denial of access to records under the freedom of information law
Summary
Provides that where the court finds that the agency had no reasonable basis for denying access, a civil penalty of not more than one thousand five hundred dollars may also be imposed; provides that an agency or public official who does not promptly comply with a court order under this act is subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars per day until the public records are provided.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2021
Last action Jan 5, 2022
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2
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Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Fred Thiele
DDemocratic
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