MA H2783

Bill

MA H2783

Relating to the public records law

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
12/02/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the public records law. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 10A of Chapter 66 of the General Laws, which relates to the public records law in Massachusetts. The key provision of the bill is that it allows for additional time to be granted for fulfilling a public records request, as agreed upon by both the requestor and the records custodian, if necessary. This provides more flexibility in the process of responding to public records requests compared to the existing law.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Angelo Scaccia (D),

Last Action

Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading (on 01/13/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2783

(2 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2783	02/27/2019
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2783.pdf	02/27/2019

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2689	To provide for the public inspection of records made or received by special state police officers at educational institutions	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2782	Clarifying the public records law	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To

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