HF 350: Relating to public records requests

What it does

This bill provides that upon receipt of a public records request, the lawful custodian shall promptly provide the lawful custodian’s contact information, approximate date of the records release, an estimate of any reasonable fees associated with the records request, and any expected delay in production of the public records.

House subcommittee · named February 8, 2023

• Rep. Cindy Golding (R) · cindy.golding@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Jacob Bossman (R) · jacob.bossman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Eric J. Gjerde (D) · eric.gjerde@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 6 for, 2 against

For: American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa (ACLU-IA); Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club; Iowa Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; Iowa Newspaper Association; Iowa Public Information Board; Iowans for Tax Relief

Against: Iowa County Attorneys Association; Iowa State Association of Counties

In plain words

1. February 7, 2023Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 144
2. February 7, 2023House subcommittee named: Golding, Gjerde and Sexton · as HSB 144
3. February 8, 2023House subcommittee named: Golding, Bossman and Gjerde · as HSB 144
4. February 9, 2023Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 144
5. February 15, 2023Approved by the House committee · as HSB 144
6. February 20, 2023Filed in the House
7. February 20, 2023Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 350 · as HSB 144
8. March 9, 2023Passed the House, 96–0
9. March 13, 2023Arrived in the Senate
10. June 5, 2023Sent to the Senate State Government committee