HB 4684
Foia-purposeless mass request
Foia-Purposeless Mass Request
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Bill overview
Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Changes the definition of "commercial purpose". Defines "purposeless mass request". Provides that a public body may designate a request as a purposeless mass request under specified conditions. Establishes procedures for notice, requester response, and a final determination concerning the request. Sets timelines for processing such requests and authorizes responses to them. Prohibits attorney's fees in actions where the public body reasonably determined a request was a purposeless mass request.
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Primary sponsor
Daniel Didech
Cosponsors
Michael J. Kelly
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