LD1827

An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Concerning Public Records Requests

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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.

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Calendar

May 6, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

May 2, 2025

1:00 PM

Hearing

History

May 27, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 27, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

May 27, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.