This bill proposes to 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 associated with public records requests for legislators acting in their official capacity, which is a significant update to the existing law. 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 ensures that legislators can receive public records in their preferred format, enhancing accessibility and efficiency in their official duties. Overall, these amendments aim to facilitate the legislative process by removing financial barriers and accommodating the specific needs of legislators when accessing public records.

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