Expands the definition of "government body" to include certain instrumentalities of cities and townships, subjecting them to open records.

Senate Study Bill 1072 amends the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of cities and townships, thereby subjecting them to open records requirements and associated civil penalties. This change ensures that entities such as boards, commissions, and councils within cities and townships are held to the same transparency standards as other government bodies.

Expands the definition of "government body" to include certain instrumentalities of cities and townships, subjecting them to open records.

Senate Study Bill 1072 amends the definition of "government body" to include instrumentalities of cities and townships, thereby subjecting them to open records requirements and associated civil penalties. This change ensures that entities such as boards, commissions, and councils within cities and townships are held to the same transparency standards as other government bodies.