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AR SB194

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Dan Sullivan

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that "copy" under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967 includes still and moving photography, video, and digital recording of public records
  • Citizens may photograph and record public records during regular business hours through image capture methods without limitation
  • Access to photograph or copy records is denied to incarcerated felons and non-attorney representatives of incarcerated felons
  • Custodians cannot charge fees for inspection or copying of public records through image capture, photography, video, or digital recording
  • Custodians must bear the cost of separating exempt from non-exempt information to allow citizens to photograph or copy records

Legislative Description

To Amend The Freedom Of Information Act Of 1967; And To Allow The Photographing Of Public Records.

Last Action

Notification that SB194 is now Act 309

3/10/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies and Governmental Affairs2/24/2021
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/25/2021

Full Bill Text

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