Bill > SB286

This bill aims to improve public access to government records in Colorado. It makes several key changes to the existing law: 1. It prohibits custodians of public records from requiring requesters to provide identification, except when a record is confidential and only accessible to the person of interest. 2. It requires custodians to provide digital copies of records in a searchable format, unless otherwise requested by the requester, and to transmit digital records by email or other mutually agreed method if the file size prevents email transmission. 3. It requires the disclosure of records related to sexual harassment complaints and investigations against elected officials, with certain exceptions to protect the identities of accusers, victims, and witnesses. 4. It requires state agencies, the Governor's office, and members of the General Assembly to submit reports on their email retention policies to the Legislative Council by January 1, 2024. 5. It prohibits custodians from charging a per-page fee for providing records in a digital or electronic format, and requires them to allow payment by credit card or electronic means if they accept such payments for other services.

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb23-286