Relating to public records.
Summary
Requires certain public bodies to reduce public records request fees by 40 percent if request is made in public interest. Requires same public bodies to reduce fees by between 50 and 100 percent, as determined by custodian, if public records request is in public interest and is narrowly tailored. Requires requests made by members of news media to be treated as in public interest. Requires, on and after January 1, 2027, all public bodies to reduce fees by 40 percent if request is made in public interest. Requires same public bodies to reduce fees by between 50 and 100 percent, as determined by custodian, if public records request is in public interest and is narrowly tailored.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2023
Last action Jun 25, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Jun 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
In committee upon adjournment.
upper
Jan 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to Rules.
upper
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michael Dembrow
DDemocratic
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