Relating to open records requests

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedFebruary 5, 2024
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   Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 6, 2024
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   Done: House committeeFebruary 13, 2024
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 27, 202491–6
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   Done: Senate committeeMarch 13, 2024
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   Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
7. Next: To the Governor
8. Next: Signed into law

Died when the session ended The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?

What’s in it

This bill relates to open records requests. The bill authorizes a government body to provide a requested public record in a reasonable format. A government body is not required to provide the public record in the format requested if a comparable alternative is provided. The bill also provides that if a public record is published on a government body’s internet site, the government body does not need to provide a copy of the public record but must notify the requester of the public record’s internet site location.

From the explanation printed with the bill as introduced, written by the Legislative Services Agency. Amendments adopted later aren’t reflected. Full bill text

Senate subcommittee

Named March 4, 2024. On March 6, 2024 it recommended amendment and passage. [].

• Sen. Chris Cournoyer R
• Sen. Eric Giddens D
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich REmail

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Iowa Code it changes

Creates§22.17

Amends§22.2

Read from the bill as introduced. Each links to every bill touching that chapter of the Iowa Code. How the Code works