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NC S331

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terence Everitt

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals provisions from S.L. 2023-134 (Sections 27.7 and 27.9) that exempted certain legislative documents from public records requirements

  • Removes the explicit exclusion that stated drafting requests, information requests, and supporting documents are not "public records" under G.S. 132-1

  • Maintains confidentiality protections for legislative employees regarding drafting and information requests from legislators, but shifts language to focus on employee disclosure restrictions rather than absolute document exemptions

  • Preserves existing triggers for when documents become public: upon bill introduction, amendment offering, conference report submission, or distribution at non-closed committee meetings

  • Effective immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

Make Legislators' Docs Public Records

Public

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

3/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate3/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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