2022 House Bill 5923

Expand scope of and close loopholes in the state Freedom Of Information Act

Introduced in the House

March 16, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Greg VanWoerkom (R-91)

To require government entities that deny a request for records sought under the state Freedom Of Information Act to acknowledge that a record exists, generally describe it, and fully explain the public body's grounds for each exemption they claim.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

June 9, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.