2023 House Bill 4817

Civil rights: open meetings; procedures for electronic meetings of public bodies; modify.

A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending section 3a (MCL 15.263a), as amended by 2021 PA 54.

AI Analysis – Experimental

This bill sets forth conditions and time frames for electronic meetings, including during emergencies, for members on military duty, and for agricultural commodity groups. It ensures public access and mandates the recording of meetings, with at least one public body member required to be physically present at the meeting location and recordings to be publicly available for one year.