Bill > H1473

This bill creates an exemption from public records requirements for specific information related to the designation of organizations as domestic or foreign terrorist organizations by the Chief of Domestic Security. This exemption applies to information that would reveal details critical to state or national security, as provided by the Chief to the Governor and Cabinet. The bill clarifies that the Chief of Domestic Security consults with various law enforcement and security agencies, gathering highly sensitive information to make these designations, and the Legislature intends to keep this information confidential for public safety. This exemption is subject to a future legislative review and is set to automatically expire on October 2, 2031, unless the Legislature takes action to extend it. The bill also specifies that it will take effect on the same date as another related bill, HB 1471, if that bill becomes law.