Bill > S2829

Introduced Session

This bill establishes an 11 member committee, to be known as the Open Public Records Act Review Committee. The study committee will examine how the open public records act, OPRA, is implemented and utilized in actual day-to-day situations. At a minimum, the committee will: review OPRA and examine how the statute compares with actual operation and use; evaluate OPRA in relation to increased crimes against public officials and societal changes in general; analyze how OPRA requests are balanced with the right to privacy; examine how OPRA has been used for commercial, marketing, business, and research purposes; research and review complaints regarding the use of OPRA to harass and obstruct government agencies; consider such other matters relating to OPRA as the members of the committee may deem appropriate; consider the feasibility of amending OPRA to limit requests for commercial purposes, provide records custodians additional time to respond to open public records requests, redact the personal information of minors, and revise the fees, fines, and penalties structure for a more balanced and modernized law; and make such other recommendations for legislation or such other action as it deems appropriate with regard to improving, expanding, and facilitating OPRA. The committee will report its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor within one year of its initial organizational meeting. The committee will expire 30 days after submission of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature and the Governor.

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Joe Cryan (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 02/27/2024)

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