Maryland House passes major changes to public records access By http://marylandreporter.com/

House passes major changes to public records access

By http://marylandreporter.com/

http://marylandreporter.com/2015/04/08/house-passes-major-changes-to-public-records-access/

Major changes to the Public Information Act reported on earlier have now passed both the House and Senate in essentially the same form.

HB755 passed the House Wednesday 139-1, and SB695 passed the Senate unanimously March 25.

“This is a big step forward,” said Del. Dan Morhaim, the floor leader and a long-time champion of open government and transparency measures. The legislation makes the Public Information Act more understandable, reasonable and fair, Morhaim said.

The bill replaces inconsistent enforcement of current law with more standardized procedures for obtaining public records and documents. This includes a new ombudsman in the Office of the Attorney General to give guidance and mediate requests from all levels of government. There is also a new Public Information Compliance Board that will rule on fees that can be charged.

The Senate must now act favorably on the House version of the bill.

Read more here: http://marylandreporter.com/2015/04/08/house-passes-major-changes-to-public-records-access/

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