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2002 SESSION

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HB 728 Freedom of Information Act; exemptions relating to terrorism.

Introduced by: Clifton A. Woodrum | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Freedom of Information; exemptions relating to terrorism. Provides a record exemption from FOIA for (i) plans to prevent or respond to terrorist activity, to the extent such records set forth specific tactics, or specific security or emergency procedures, the disclosure of which would jeopardize the safety of governmental personnel or the general public, or the security of any governmental facility, building, structure or information storage system; and (ii) engineering and architectural drawings, operational, procedural, tactical planning or training manuals, or staff meeting minutes or other records, the disclosure of which would reveal surveillance techniques, personnel deployments, alarm or security systems or technologies, or operational and transportation plans or protocols, to the extent such disclosure would jeopardize the security of any governmental facility, building or structure or the safety of persons using such facility, building or structure. The bill also expands the open meeting exemption to provide that a public body may convene a closed meeting for the discussion of plans to protect public safety as it relates to terrorist activity and briefings by staff members or legal counsel concerning actions taken to respond to such activity or a related threat to public safety. The bill also authorizes the custodian of public records to ask a requester of records for his name and legal address. The bill contains a technical amendment. The bill is a recommendation of the Freedom of Information Advisory Council. This bill has been incorporated into HB 700.


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