2019 House Bill 4445 / 2020 Public Act 38

Revise open records law and agency document production details

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Brandt Iden (R-61)

To revise the Freedom of Information Act to clarify fees charged by state agencies to provide documents "on any physical media that is not paper." See also House Bill 4444.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

May 2, 2019

Reported without amendment

To refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 14, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Oct. 23, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 3, 2020