HB 1527 (2023) -  Accessibility of Governmental Records

General Bill by Joseph
Accessibility of Governmental Records: Requires governmental entities to make requested records available to members of Legislature, Attorney General, CFO, or Commissioner of Agriculture within specified timeframe; prohibits members of Legislature, CFO, & Commissioner of Agriculture from receiving certain records; requires that members of Legislature, Attorney General, CFO, & Commissioner of Agriculture ensure that any exempt or confidential & exempt information in records so received remains exempt or confidential & exempt; provides penalties; requires governmental entities to waive fees associated with providing certain records.
Effective Date: July 1, 2023
Last Event: Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee on Friday, May 5, 2023 11:00 AM

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Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 1516 Subject: Accessibility of Governmental Records Relationship: Identical

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Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 05/05/2023 - 11:00 AM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Now in Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Affairs Committee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: State Affairs Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Time: 03/09/2023 - 7:25 PM Member: Committee: Ethics, Elections & Open Government Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/07/2023 - 10:01 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 03/06/2023 - 12:42 PM Member: Joseph Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
11.1431 SB 1516
16.011 SB 1516
17.051 SB 1516
19.521 SB 1516