HB2578Introduced in the House
FOIA-PERSON
Introduced by Daniel Didech, District 59
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "person". Allows, within 5 business days after its receipt of the request, a public body that has a reasonable belief that a request was not submitted by a person to require the requester to verify orally or in writing that the requester is a person. Provides that the deadline for the public body to respond to the request shall be tolled until the requester verifies that he or she is a person. Provides that, if the requester fails to verify that he or she is a person within 30 days after the public body requests such a verification, then the public body may deny the request.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
April 1, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
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What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
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