RI H7305

Reduces per-page copying costs from $0.15 to $0.05 and increases free search/retrieval time from 1 hour to 2 hours, with an additional 2 free hours for document redaction

Increases civil fines for knowing and willful violations from $2,000 to $4,000, and for reckless violations from $1,000 to $2,000, with potential additional fines of $100 per day for improperly withheld records

Makes police body-worn camera recordings subject to public records law, requiring release within 30 days for use-of-force incidents, with a possible 20-day court-approved extension

Expands access to police records by making incident reports not leading to arrest presumptively public, requiring disclosure of internal affairs final reports, and extending arrest log availability from 5 to 30 days prior to request

Creates a process for public bodies to petition courts for relief from vexatious requests intended to disrupt government operations, requiring clear and convincing evidence and written notice to the requester