Establishes a public records division and a division of public record appeals to regulate access to public records.
The bill establishes a public records division within the office of the secretary of the Commonwealth, governed by a commission of public records. It creates a division of public record appeals under the direction of a chief administrative magistrate to handle appeals regarding public records. The supervisor of records is responsible for ensuring compliance with public records laws and can petition the attorney general or district attorney for enforcement if a custodian refuses to comply.
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