AB51Introduced in the Assembly
Revises provisions relating to public records. (BDR 19-430)
Introduced by Government Affairs
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT relating to public records; authorizing a governmental entity to charge a person who requests a copy of a public record a reasonable fee for the use of its personnel or technological resources; requiring a request to inspect, copy or receive a copy of a public book or record to be in writing and identify the requester; requiring, under certain circumstances, a person who makes such a request to make a reasonable effort to assist the governmental entity in focusing the request; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.
Where it stands
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
April 12, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Prefiled. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
From printer.
Read first time. To committee.
(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)
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