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ID S1339
Bill
Status
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Judiciary and Rules Committee
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AI Summary
S1339 Summary
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Requires all public records requests to be made to the designated custodian of public records for each agency, with agencies having no obligation to respond to requests not properly directed.
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Designates the Legislative Services Office as the custodian for legislative records and requires public records requests for the legislature to be made to that office.
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Requires state agencies and independent public bodies with websites to post the name and contact information of their records custodian on the website and promptly update when changes occur.
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Removes unnecessary verbiage throughout Idaho Code Chapter 74 (Public Records Law) and makes technical corrections to improve clarity and consistency in public records terminology.
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Declares an emergency to make the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law to provide that public records requests be made to the custodian of records, to provide for the Legislative Services Office to be designated as the custodian for legislative records, and to revise terminology.
PUBLIC RECORDS
Last Action
U.C. to be returned to Judiciary, Rules & Administration Committee
3/23/2022