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AR HB1626

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Keith Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 25-19-105(c)(3) to modify the Freedom of Information Act's requirements for disclosing public employee personnel and evaluation records.

  • Records custodians are not required to notify public employees in advance before disclosing their gross salary amounts in response to public records requests.

  • Public employees whose gross salary is requested cannot seek an opinion from the Attorney General regarding the disclosure decision, unlike other personnel record disclosures.

  • Custodians must still provide advance notice and allow Attorney General review for requests involving personnel or evaluation records other than gross salary.

  • Approved April 12, 2021.

Legislative Description

To Amend The Process Governing The Disclosure Of A Public Employee's Gross Salary Amount Under The Freedom Of Information Act.

Last Action

Notification that HB1626 is now Act 658

4/12/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/1/2021
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs3/3/2021

Full Bill Text

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