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AR HB1099

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/9/2023

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Collins

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 25-19-105(c)(3)(B)(i) regarding the Freedom of Information Act of 1967
  • Changes the timing for seeking an Attorney General opinion on public records decisions from "immediately" to "before the close of the Office of the Attorney General the following business day"
  • Requires the Attorney General to issue an opinion within three (3) working days of receiving a request stating whether a public-records custodian's decision is consistent with the Freedom of Information Act
  • Allows the custodian, requester, or subject of the records to seek the Attorney General's opinion
  • Approved February 9, 2023

Legislative Description

To Specify The Time Within Which One May Seek An Opinion From The Attorney General On Whether The Decision Of A Public-records Custodian Regarding The Release Of Certain Public Records Is Consistent With The Law.

Last Action

Notification that HB1099 is now Act 36

2/9/2023

Committee Referrals

State Agencies & Governmental Affairs1/26/2023
State Agencies and Governmental Affairs1/10/2023

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