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2011 SESSION
HB 1722 Freedom of Information Act; designation of records, penalties for certain violations.
Introduced by: Robert G. Marshall | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA); designation of records; penalties for certain violations. Requires that at the time of creation of any public record, the custodian of such records that are subject to FOIA shall designate whether the record is subject to FOIA's mandatory disclosure provisions or otherwise exempt from disclosure. The bill requires that such designation shall appear on the face of the record and be updated by the custodian in a timely manner in the event of any changes. Failure to make the required designation shall, upon receipt of a request for such record, waive any charge authorized under FOIA. The bill also provides that in addition to the civil penalty under FOIA, a public employee found to have committed a willful and knowing violation of FOIA may be subject to other disciplinary action, including suspension, demotion, or termination of public employment. The bill contains technical amendments.
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HISTORY
- 01/10/11 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100801D
- 01/10/11 House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/14/11 House: Assigned GL sub: #2 FOIA/Procurement
- 01/20/11 House: Subcommittee recommends passing by with letter by voice vote
- 01/25/11 House: Passed by in General Laws with letter by voice vote