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HB3515Introduced in the House

FOIA-COMMERCIAL PURPOSES

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Janet Yang Rohr, District 41

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "commercial purpose" includes any use or purpose that furthers the commercial, trade, or profit interests of the requester or the person on whose behalf a request is made. Provides that, for purposes of the Act, "news media" does not include Internet sites, social media channels, or other sites or applications that post law enforcement videos in exchange for compensation based on the number of views. Provides that a public body may charge up to $40 for each hour spent by personnel in searching for, retrieving, reviewing, redacting, and reproducing audio and video records except for the first 8 hours spent by personnel in searching for or retrieving a requested record. Amends the Law Enforcement Officer-Worn Body Camera Act. Provides that requests for a commercial purpose, as defined in the Freedom of Information Act, are not subject to provisions of the Act requiring the release of body-camera footage that has been flagged for specified reasons.

Where it stands

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martha Deuter

  5. Assigned to Executive Committee

  6. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca

  8. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias

  9. Assigned to Executive Committee

  10. To FOIA & OMA Subcommittee

  11. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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