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AR SB535

Bill

Status

Passed

4/30/2021

Primary Sponsor

Breanne Davis

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Creates the "Government Interaction with Nonprofit Entities Act" to prohibit public agencies from disclosing personal information about members, volunteers, and donors to 501(c) nonprofit organizations except as required by law.

  • Prohibits state agencies from imposing annual filing or reporting requirements on nonprofit organizations that are more stringent, restrictive, or expansive than state statute requirements, with exceptions for state grants/contracts, fraud investigations, and departmental licensing.

  • Prevents public agencies from requiring disclosure of personal information from individuals or nonprofits, and prohibits requesting lists of 501(c) entities supported by contractors or grantees.

  • Establishes exceptions to disclosure restrictions for campaign finance reporting, court-ordered disclosures, public comments, tax administration, legislative audits of grant programs, and securities administration.

  • Declares that personal information about nonprofit members, volunteers, and donors is not a public record under the Freedom of Information Act and makes knowing violations a Class C misdemeanor.

Legislative Description

To Create The Government Interaction With Nonprofit Entities Act.

Last Action

Notification that SB535 is now Act 1021

4/30/2021

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs4/20/2021
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs4/7/2021
State Agencies & Governmental Affairs3/15/2021

Full Bill Text

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