The bill mandates that all public meetings held by governing bodies of agencies in Wyoming must provide live remote audio or video access to the public, to the extent practicable. It establishes requirements for public comment periods, stating that if an agency offers a timed public comment period, it must remain open until the designated time has elapsed. Additionally, agencies are required to compile minutes for each public meeting, which must be made available to the public on their websites or at accessible locations. The minutes can be removed from the website after a specified time, not less than five years, while ensuring that a copy remains available for public inspection.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that meetings allowing live remote access must be recorded, and the original audio or video recordings must be made available to the public for a minimum of five years. Agencies are granted the authority to erase or destroy recordings after this period. The bill also prohibits agencies from restricting the broadcast or recording of public meetings unless it is determined that such actions would disrupt the meeting. The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 16-4-403