H0748

Amends existing law to provide for the filing of a complaint by a person aggrieved and to revise provisions regarding denial of a request for disclosure.

Introduced·2/20/26
Introduced Text

Idaho H0748 amends the Public Records Act to allow aggrieved parties to file complaints regarding denied or partially denied disclosure requests.

Idaho H0748 amends the Public Records Act to allow a person aggrieved by the denial or partial denial of a request for disclosure to file a complaint in the magistrate court within 90 days. The complaint must include the original request, response, and communications related to the request. The public agency must respond within 14 days, and the court must issue a decision within 14 days of the agency's response. The act also revises provisions regarding the denial of a request for disclosure, including the handling of trade secrets and the procedures for safeguarding such information.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Local Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 23

House

Reported Printed and Referred to Local Government

Feb 20

House

Introduced, read first time, referred to JRA for Printing