This bill amends the Code of West Virginia by revising definitions related to public records and introducing a new section that provides an exemption for the legislative branch. Specifically, it deletes several definitions, including "Custodian," "Law-enforcement officer," "Person," "Public body," "Public record," "Writing," and "Publicly-administered utility enterprise," streamlining the language used in the existing law.

Additionally, the bill adds a new section, 29B-1-8, which states that the provisions of this article do not apply to the Legislative branch if it adopts its own rules governing the disclosure of public records. This change aims to clarify the legislative branch's authority over its own records and enhance its autonomy in managing public information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 29B-1-2, 29B-1-8
Engrossed Version: 29B-1-2, 29B-1-8