LD1828

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

This bill implements statutory changes recommended by the Right to Know Advisory Committee after reviewing certain existing public records exceptions in Titles 25, 26, 27, 30-A and 32. It amends various sections to clarify and expand confidentiality provisions for personal information, including medical, psychiatric, employment, counseling, and other private data. The bill also modifies exceptions to public records to protect certain information from disclosure, such as draft research materials, personal contact information, and records obtained through private investigations.