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GA HB1159
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
Dominic Lariccia
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AI Summary
- Expands Georgia's Open Records Act (Code Section 50-18-70) to explicitly include the General Assembly, its individual members, committees, commissions, and offices within the definition of "Agency" subject to public records requirements
- Previously, the General Assembly was not specifically listed as an agency covered by the Open Records Act; this amendment adds it as a new category alongside existing covered entities
- Retains existing coverage of associations, corporations, or similar organizations composed primarily of counties, municipalities, or school districts that derive more than 33 1/3 percent of their general operating budget from political subdivision payments
- Makes no changes to the definition of "public record," which continues to cover all documents, papers, letters, maps, books, tapes, photographs, and computer-based information prepared, maintained, or received by an agency
- Sponsored by Representatives LaRiccia (169th), Lott (122nd), Rogers (10th), and Reeves (34th) during the 2020 legislative session
Legislative Description
State government; make the Open Records Act and provisions for the inspection of public records applicable to the General Assembly
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/13/2020
Full Bill Text
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