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ID H0324

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ways and Means Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases civil penalty for governing body members who conduct or participate in meetings violating the Open Meeting Law from $250 to $250 (no change in subsection 2).

  • Increases civil penalty for knowingly violating the Open Meeting Law provisions to not exceed $1,500 (subsection 3).

  • Increases civil penalty for knowingly violating the Open Meeting Law with a prior violation within 12 months to not exceed $2,500 (subsection 4).

  • Allows public agencies 14 days to cure violations after self-recognition or receipt of written notice, with curing the violation serving as a bar to civil penalties.

  • Maintains existing enforcement provisions with Attorney General overseeing state agencies and county prosecutors overseeing local agencies, with private right of action for compliance but not for damages.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to increase monetary civil penalties for violations of the Open Meeting Law.

OPEN MEETING LAW

Last Action

Reported Signed by Governor on April 21, 2015 Session Law Chapter 345 Effective: 07/01/2015

4/21/2015

Committee Referrals

State Affairs4/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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