HOUSE BILL 790

Sponsored By:

Delegate Getty

Entitled:

Public Information - Access to Electronic Public Records

Synopsis:

Expressing the public policy of the State regarding access to electronic public records; specifying costs and procedures regarding access to electronic public records and requirements pertaining to electronic data storage and retrieval systems for public records; specifying the amount that a custodian may charge for access to electronic public records; providing for an appeal process for contesting charges assessed by a custodian; specifying copyright restrictions for public records; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/12

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/17

Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES

APPEALS -see also- JUDICIAL REVIEW

COMPUTERS

COPYRIGHT

COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES

DISCLOSURE

FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES

PRIVACY

PUBLIC INFORMATION

RECORDS -see also- RCDNGS; LAND RCDS; VITAL RCDS; CRIM BKGD.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS -see also- TELEPHONES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

State Government

( 10-611 , 10-612 , 10-620 , 10-621 , 10-621.1 , 10-621.2 , 10-621.3 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered