2016 House Bill 5472

Extend open records law to legislature

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2016

Introduced by Rep. Tom Barrett (R-71)

To establish that the state House and Senate would each be responsible for appointing an individual to be their Freedom of Information Act request coordinator. This is part of a package comprised of House Bills 5469 to 5478 that would extend the state’s open records law to the legislature, subject to a range of exceptions and exemptions.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Ethics

May 19, 2016

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 21, 2016

Passed in the House 100 to 6 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on Government Operations