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DE HB269

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sean Lynn

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Origin

House of Representatives

148th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes exemptions for emails received or sent by members of the Delaware General Assembly or their staff from Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) disclosure requirements.

  • Eliminates the exemption for communications between members of the General Assembly, between members and their constituents, or communications by members on behalf of constituents.

  • Reverses protections established in 2009 legislation that had exempted these legislative communications and emails from public disclosure under FOIA.

  • Makes General Assembly records and communications subject to the same FOIA disclosure requirements as other public body records.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To The Freedom Of Information Act.

Last Action

Introduced and Assigned to House Administration Committee in House

3/3/2016

Committee Referrals

Administration3/3/2016

Full Bill Text

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