Kansas HB2505 exempts records about threatened or endangered species from public disclosure under the Kansas Open Records Act.
Kansas HB2505 amends the Kansas Open Records Act to exempt records held by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks that contain information about the location of any species listed as threatened, endangered, or in need of conservation. This exemption is intended to protect sensitive data that could potentially harm these species or disrupt conservation efforts. The bill modifies the existing list of exceptions to public disclosure, adding this specific category of records to safeguard the locations of vulnerable species.
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