Relating to public records.
Summary
Defines "business day" for purposes of public records. Establishes time frames for public body responses to public records requests. Requires Attorney General to maintain catalog of public records law exemptions. Provides protections against liability and privilege waivers resulting from public records disclosures. Clarifies appeal procedures for reviews of public records requests.
Bill status
signed
all 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2017
Senate Passage
Apr 2017
Signed into Law
Jun 2017
Introduced Jan 9, 2017
Signed Jun 22, 2017
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jun 22, 2017
Signed into law
Governor signed.
legislature
Jun 16, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Speaker signed.
legislature
Jun 15, 2017
Legislature · Passed
President signed.
legislature
Jun 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Huffman. Passed.
legislature
May 30, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
legislature
Apr 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules.
legislature
Apr 19, 2017
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
legislature
Apr 18, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Beyer. Passed.
legislature
Apr 12, 2017
Legislature · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
legislature
Jan 17, 2017
Committee
Referred to General Government and Accountability.
legislature
Jan 9, 2017
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
legislature
3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Kruse
RRepublican
P
Ken Helm
DDemocratic
P
LB
Lee Beyer
DDemocratic
Co
BK
Bill Kennemer
RRepublican
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