Introduced
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To define the records that would be exempt from Freedom of Information Act requests to the state legislature. These include standard provisions regarding records dealing with security matters, active contract bidding, personal or proprietary matters, ongoing litigation, etc. The bill would also exempt records of exchanges between a lawmaker and a constituent. Notably, the bill would exempt records held by the Republican and Democratic caucus staffs, including their communications and public relations operations. Unlike open record requests denied by other government bodies, a person could not sue the legislature to force a record’s disclosure. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 4148 to 4157 that would extend the state’s open records law to the legislature.
Referred to the Committee on Michigan Competitiveness
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Passed in the House 108 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Government Operations
