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NC S331
Bill
Status
3/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Terence Everitt
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AI Summary
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Repeals provisions from S.L. 2023-134 (Sections 27.7 and 27.9) that exempted certain legislative documents from public records requirements
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Removes the explicit exclusion that stated drafting requests, information requests, and supporting documents are not "public records" under G.S. 132-1
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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
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Preserves existing triggers for when documents become public: upon bill introduction, amendment offering, conference report submission, or distribution at non-closed committee meetings
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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