Alabama lawmakers advance bill to strengthen state's weak open records law
Time:2024-05-21 07:59:59 Source:healthViews(143)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Senate on Thursday advanced legislation aimed at strengthening the state’s weak open records law by setting deadlines to respond to requests to view public documents.
Senators voted 29-0 for the legislation. The bill now moves to the House.
“Right now, under current law, it’s the wild west. We don’t have timelines for governments or universities to respond in due time,” Republican Sen. Arthur Orr, the bill’s sponsor, said.
Alabama’s public records law says any citizen has the right to inspect and take copies of public writings, except for those exempted by law. However, it does not provide deadlines for responses.
The legislation would require a public records officer to acknowledge the receipt of a simple request within 10 days and then “provide a substantive response” to the request within 15 additional business days. Public entities would be given more time to respond to requests that would require more than eight hours of work to fulfill.
Previous:Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
Next:Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
You may also like
- Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal
- Engineer Plays Vital Role Building Padma Bridge in Bangladesh
- China secures women's singles title at Badminton Asia Championships
- ACWF Holds Forum to Share Women's Efforts, Achievements in Battle Against Poverty
- 'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes
- ACWF President Visits Women Frontline Workers in Fight Against COVID
- CBA Roundup: Liaoning smashes Shanxi, Guangdong edges Fujian
- ACWF Calls for Building Green Families Online
- Lynn Williams breaks NWSL goal