Bill > SB174

This bill modifies provisions regarding the Missouri Sunshine Law, which governs public access to government records and meetings. Key changes include: allowing records over 125 years old to no longer be considered "closed" records; defining "public business" more narrowly to cover only deliberations that determine or result in joint conduct or disposition of official public governmental body business; expanding the list of records that can be closed, such as personally identifiable student records, security information, and contact information provided for newsletters; and revising the timeline and process for responding to public records requests, including allowing fees to be charged for redaction. The bill also clarifies that copying charges and related fees are not considered "taxes, licenses, or fees" under the state constitution.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/23info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=44580