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DE HB78
Bill
Status
3/18/2025
Primary Sponsor
Eric Morrison
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AI Summary
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All public bodies in Delaware must digitally record meetings (audio-only is acceptable), post recordings on their website within 7 business days, and maintain them online for at least 1 year
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Executive session portions of recordings may be withheld from public posting as long as disclosure would defeat the lawful purpose of the executive session
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Technological failures that prevent or limit recording do not invalidate the meeting or actions taken during the meeting
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The requirement applies to school district boards, charter school boards, the State Board of Education, and full Boards of Trustees of public higher education institutions, with corresponding updates to existing Title 14 recording requirements
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When conflicts arise between Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requirements and Title 14 education code requirements for school boards, the Title 14 provisions take precedence
Legislative Description
An Act To Amend Title 14 And Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Recordings Of Meetings Of Public Bodies.
Last Action
Reported Out of Committee (Education) in House with 1 Favorable, 10 On Its Merits
3/26/2025