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AZ HB2412

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jacqueline Parker

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Changes "permitted" to "allowed" for public attendance at meetings of public bodies.

  • Requires all public bodies to provide both written minutes and audio or audiovisual recordings of all meetings, including executive sessions.

  • Mandates public bodies post audio or audiovisual recordings (or direct links) and approved minutes on their website within three working days of meetings and three days following approval of minutes, respectively.

  • Creates exemption for agricultural entities formed under title 48, allowing them to provide only written minutes instead of recordings, and exempts them from the website posting requirements in subsection D.

  • Extends the required retention period for posted materials on websites from one year to three years after the date of posting.

Legislative Description

Open meetings; digital recordings

Public Meetings

Last Action

Senate minority caucus: Do pass

3/22/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/28/2022
Government Institutions2/24/2022
Rules1/24/2022
Government & Elections1/24/2022

Full Bill Text

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