The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding public records requests made by legislators. Under the new provisions, A. Notwithstanding any other law, any legislator who makes a public records request in the legislator's official capacity may not be charged a fee and is not responsible for any cost related to the public records request. This change would eliminate any fees that legislators currently face when requesting public records in their official capacity, thereby ensuring that they can access necessary information without financial barriers. Additionally, the bill stipulates that B. any public records provided to a legislator who makes a public records request in the legislator's official capacity shall be made available to the legislator IN ANY FORMAT REQUESTED BY THE LEGISLATOR. This requirement would enhance the accessibility of public records for legislators by allowing them to receive documents in their preferred format, which could facilitate their legislative duties more effectively. Overall, these updates aim to streamline the process for legislators seeking public records and remove any associated costs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-116
House Engrossed Version: 39-130
Senate Engrossed Version: 39-130