MA S2048

Bill

To apply the public records law to the legislature

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to apply the public records law to the legislature. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill aims to apply the public records law to the legislature. It amends various sections of the Massachusetts General Laws to include the "general court" (the state legislature) in the definition of agencies and municipalities subject to the public records law. This means that records of the legislature, including those related to constituents seeking assistance, would be subject to public disclosure requirements, with some exceptions to protect individual privacy. The bill also makes other technical changes to the public records law to include the legislature.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Jamie Eldridge (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2681 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2048

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2048
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2048.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H3110	Further regulating access to public records	No further action taken	Similar To
H3207	Relative to restricted vital records	Amended by substitution of a bill with the same title, see H5355	Similar To
H3239	To apply the public records law to the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see H4969	Similar To
S2034	Relative to increasing transparency in public construction	Accompanied H3112	Similar To
S2102	Promoting equality and respect in the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S2107	Expanding the public records law	Accompanied a study order, see S2681	Similar To
S2681	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to state administration and regulatory oversight matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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