A bill to amend 1976 PA 267, entitled “Open meetings act,” by amending sections 3 and 7 (MCL 15.263 and 15.267), section 3 as amended by 2020 PA 254 and section 7 as amended by 1996 PA 464, and by adding section 3b; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
Grants individuals the right to record and broadcast proceedings, mandates that decisions and deliberations occur publicly (with specified exceptions), and outlines conditions for public address at meetings. The bill also lists exemptions, specifies scenarios where the act does not apply, and introduces provisions for remote attendance and participation, accommodating modern communication methods.
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