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2001 SESSION
SB 1322 Freedom of Information Act; exempts certain elect. communications.
Introduced by: Charles R. Hawkins | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain electronic communications. Clarifies that separately contacting the membership, or any part thereof, of any public body for the purpose of ascertaining a member's position with respect to the transaction of public business, whether such contact is done in person, by telephone or by electronic communication is not prohibited, provided the contact is done on a basis that does not constitute a meeting as defined by FOIA. The bill also clarifies that any electronic communication generated by the separate contacts is still a “public record” under FOIA.
SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain electronic communications. Clarifies that separately contacting the membership, or any part thereof, of any public body for the purpose of ascertaining a member's position with respect to the transaction of public business, whether such contact is done in person, by telephone or by electronic communication is not prohibited, provided the contact is done on a basis that does not constitute a meeting as defined by FOIA. The bill also clarifies that any electronic communication generated by the separate contacts is still a “public record” under FOIA.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Freedom of Information Act; exemption for certain electronic communications. Clarifies that separately contacting the membership, or any part thereof, of any public body for the purpose of ascertaining a member's position with respect to the transaction of public business, whether such contact is done in person, by telephone or by electronic communication is not prohibited by FOIA, provided the contact is done on a one-to-one basis.