LD1827

Implements recommendations from the Right to Know Advisory Committee on public records requests.

This bill implements the recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee concerning public records requests. It allows bodies, agencies, or officials to deny a series of requests if they are deemed unduly burdensome or oppressive. The bill also permits these entities to seek protection from such requests by filing an action for an order of protection in the Superior Court. The committee reporting the bill out emphasizes that it is not taking a position on the substance of the bill.