Bill > H3239

This bill aims to apply the public records law to the Massachusetts legislature, known as the General Court. The key provisions of the bill are: 1. Expanding the public records exemption to include records concerning constituents seeking assistance from the General Court in obtaining government services or interacting with agencies. 2. Removing the exemption for records of the General Court under the public records law. 3. Applying the public records law requirements, such as response timelines and fee structures, to the General Court, in addition to state agencies and municipalities. The bill seeks to increase transparency and public access to records related to the legislature's interactions with constituents and its own operations, bringing the General Court under the same public records disclosure requirements as other government entities in Massachusetts.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3239