HF 2299: Relating to open records requests

What it does

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.

Senate subcommittee · named March 4, 2024

• Sen. Chris Cournoyer (R)
• Sen. Eric Giddens (D)
• Sen. Cherielynn Westrich (R) · cherielynn.westrich@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 1 against

For: Electronic Services System; Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa League of Cities; Rural School Advocates of Iowa; School Administrators of Iowa; Urban Education Network of Iowa

Against: Iowa Freedom of Information Council

In plain words

1. February 5, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
2. February 6, 2024House subcommittee named: Bergan, Baeth and Sexton
3. February 7, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 13, 2024Approved by the House committee
5. February 27, 2024Passed the House, 91–6
6. February 28, 2024Arrived in the Senate
7. March 4, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Cournoyer, Giddens and Westrich
8. March 6, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes
9. March 13, 2024Approved by the Senate committee