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DC B25-0796

DC B25-0796
Transparency Is Accountability Amendment Act of 2024


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Introduced
04/24/2024
In Committee
05/07/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

25th Council

Bill Summary

A BILL IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA To amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1976 to improve public access to critical records, including 911 transcripts and recordings, documents regarding government misconduct, and deliberative materials when the public interest in disclosure outweighs the District’s interest in secrecy.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Freedom of Information Act of 1976 in the District of Columbia to improve public access to critical records. The key provisions include: 1) allowing the release of 911 call transcripts and recordings with the caller's personal information redacted, 2) expanding the disclosure of information related to government misconduct, and 3) requiring agencies to apply a presumption of openness and disclose deliberative materials if the public's interest outweighs the government's interest in secrecy. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability in the District's government operations.

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to Committee on Committee of the Whole (on 05/07/2024)

Taxonomy

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Ethics and Conflicts of Interest
  • ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records

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