LD152

An Act to Amend the Freedom of Access Act to Require a Specific Time Frame for Agencies to Comply with Requests for Public Records

Failed·6/9/25
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Amends the Freedom of Access Act to mandate a specific timeframe for agencies to respond to public records requests.

The bill modifies the Freedom of Access Act to establish a specific timeframe for agencies to comply with requests for public records. It requires agencies or officials to acknowledge receipt of a request within working days and provide a nonbinding estimate of the time frame for responding. The agency must fully respond within days after the request is made. This change aims to ensure more timely access to public records.

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Roll Call Votes

Acc Maj Ought Not To Pass Rep RC #360

122 Yea

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21 Nay

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8 Absent

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Calendar

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

Feb 5, 2025

9:30 AM

Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

Reports READ.

Jun 9, 2025

House

On motion of Representative KUHN of Falmouth, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.

Jun 9, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 360 (Yeas 122 - Nays 21 - Absent 6 - Excused 2)