Bill > H3079

This bill amends the Open Meeting Law in Massachusetts. It outlines the process for filing complaints alleging violations of the Open Meeting Law, including requirements for the complaint, how it is deemed received, and the public body's obligation to review and respond to the complaint. The bill also allows the public body to seek relief from the Attorney General if the complainant files more than 12 complaints within a calendar year or the complaint is otherwise unduly burdensome. Additionally, the bill removes a provision from the Public Records Law that allowed public bodies to deny requests that are not intended for the broad dissemination of information to the public about actual or alleged government activity.