Bill > H3110

This bill aims to further regulate access to public records in Massachusetts. It establishes a public records division within the office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, with a Commission of Public Records to govern the division. The bill outlines the composition and responsibilities of the Commission, including the hiring of a Supervisor of Public Records to oversee the preservation and management of public records. Additionally, the bill outlines new procedures for requesting and accessing public records, including time frames for custodians to respond to requests and enforcement mechanisms through the Supervisor of Records and the courts. The bill also creates a Division of Public Record Appeals to adjudicate disputes over public records access. Finally, the bill increases penalties for unlawfully possessing, removing, altering, or destroying public records.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3110