The bill amends Section 38-2-4 of the General Laws regarding access to public records, specifically addressing the costs associated with obtaining copies of these records. The cost for search and retrieval of documents is increased from fifteen dollars ($15.00) to twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Additionally, the bill introduces a new requirement that individuals requesting documents must pay any outstanding balances owed for prior records requests before their new requests can be processed. This provision aims to ensure that public bodies are compensated for the costs associated with fulfilling records requests. The act will take effect upon its passage.

Statutes affected:
5457: 38-2-4