HOUSE BILL 1389

Sponsored By:

Delegates Carr and Pena-Melnyk

Entitled:

State Government - Access to Public Records - Electronic Documents

Synopsis:

Requiring a custodian of a public record to provide specified applicants with the original electronic format of a public record if the public record was created in an electronic format, unless the applicant chooses to receive a copy, printout, or photograph.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/23

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/2

Re-referred Health and Government Operations

3/4

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations Withdrawn

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18

Delegate Joseline A. Pena-Melnyk, District 21

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Electronic Government

Local Government Mandates

Public Information

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statute:

State Government

( 10-620 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered