2022 House Bill 5921

Close particular reason for denying open records law request

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To prohibit a public body being sued for violating records disclosure requirements in the state Freedom Of Information Act from producing a new reason for having denied an document request under the open records law that is different from the one it previously gave when denying the records.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.