This bill amends the right-to-know law to create an exception for individuals with disabilities regarding physical attendance and quorum requirements at public meetings. Specifically, it allows members of a public body who are unable to attend in person due to an Americans with Disabilities Act-eligible disability, or due to the disability of a household member they care for, to be counted as attending "in person" for quorum purposes. This change aims to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in public meetings without being hindered by physical attendance requirements.

The bill modifies RSA 91-A:2, III(a) by inserting new language that recognizes the participation of members with disabilities as valid for quorum establishment, while maintaining the requirement that any reasons for not attending in person must be documented in the meeting minutes. The effective date of the act is set for 60 days after its passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 91-A:2