Relating to the public information law.
What changed between versions
Added new subsections requiring government bodies to provide written notification within 10 business days when they determine they have no responsive information or must withhold information based on previous determinations.
Modified Section 552.323 to clarify when courts can assess litigation costs and attorney fees, including new provisions protecting government bodies that acted in reasonable reliance on court judgments or attorney general opinions.
Added new Section 552.328 requiring government bodies that improperly fail to comply with response requirements to complete open records training within six months.
Modified fee provisions in Section 552.261 to clarify when government bodies cannot charge for providing copies of public information, including situations where clarification or decisions were requested late.
Created a new Section 552.328 allowing requestors to file written complaints with the attorney general when government bodies fail to respond to information requests as required.