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AR SB131

Bill

Status

Passed

3/14/2017

Primary Sponsor

Gary Stubblefield

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 12-14-109 to exempt State Capitol Police records from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967.

  • Exempts records related to operations, emergency procedures, and security personnel of the State Capitol Police from public disclosure.

  • Protects records concerning emergency or security plans, safety plans, monitoring capabilities, procedures, risk assessments, and security systems for the State Capitol Building and Capitol Hill apartment complex.

  • Exempts information about the number of licensed security officers, certified State Capitol Police officers, and other security personnel, as well as personal information about such personnel.

  • Became law on March 13, 2017 without the Governor's signature, with emergency clause declaring the exemption immediately necessary for public safety and security of the Capitol Building and apartment complex.

Legislative Description

To Exempt From The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967 Certain Records Of The State Capitol Police.

Last Action

Notification that SB131 is now Act 474

3/14/2017

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/27/2017
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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