FOIA, definition of a public body
Summary
A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-20, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF A "PUBLIC BODY" IN THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO ADD LEGISLATIVE CAUCUSES TO THE DEFINITION; AND TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE THE EXISTING EXEMPTION FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THEIR IMMEDIATE STAFF.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2021
Last action Jan 12, 2021
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Total actions
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Committee
2
Jan 12, 2021
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Jan 12, 2021
House · Introduced
Introduced and read first time
Dec 9, 2020
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jonathon D. Hill
RRepublican
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