MI HB4152

Requires written requests for public records to be submitted to a public body's LORA coordinator, with electronic requests not considered received until 1 business day after transmission.

Establishes a 5 business day response deadline for public bodies to either grant requests, deny them in writing, grant them in part, or issue a single extension notice of up to 10 business days.

Failure to respond within the deadline constitutes a denial only if the failure was willful and intentional, or the request clearly indicated it was a FOIA request within the first 250 words or through specific keywords like "freedom of information," "LORA," or "open records."

Requires written denials to include an explanation of the exemption cited, certification that the record doesn't exist, description of any separated information, and full explanation of the requester's right to appeal or seek reconsideration.

Takes effect January 1, 2019, contingent upon enactment of HB 4150 or a Senate Bill (number not specified in text).