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An Act to Amend Title 29 of the Delaware Code Relating to the Freedom of Information Act.

Reported from committee: it can still change before the session ends.

DE SB 155 · Senate Bill · 151

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Reported from committee
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Latest action
Jun 9, 2021

What it does

This Act revises the Delaware Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to address how public bodies may respond to FOIA requests that are unreasonable, disruptive, or abusive; requires all public bodies to post notice of meetings electronically; and clarifies and simplifies how a citizen may challenge a public body’s failure to comply with FOIA requirements. This Act does not change the definition of “public record." Specifically, this Act does all of the following: 1. It amends the examination and copying of public records provisions of FOIA to alleviate the significant time, resources, and financial burdens imposed on public bodies by FOIA requests that are unreasonable, disruptive, or abusive.…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Current step)

    Reported from committee · Jun 9, 2021

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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. | 52