US EditionGeorgia Republicans push last minute bill to limit public access to lawmaker and police records
- Georgia Republicans proposed a bill in Atlanta to limit public access to state lawmaker communications and police reports on Wednesday.
- Legislators bypassed the usual lawmaking procedures, adding the proposal to a bill without committee review.
- This bill, awaiting a Friday vote, restricts access to lawmaker communications and expands police departments' ability to withhold information.
- Republican Rep. Leverett stated the bill would simply 'clean up' public records language, while Democrats, like Sam Park, criticized the lack of transparency.
- The bill's implications include shielding lawmakers' work and restricting public access to police information, raising concerns about transparency and accountability.
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GA Legislators pass last-minute bill to limit access to police reports
ATLANTA (WSAV) - A last-minute bill introduced by Republican lawmakers in the Georgia state house that aims to limit access to police reports via open records requests has passed. Wednesday, the House Rules Committee passed an altered version of Senate Bill 12, which would reduce the amount of information that is required to be released under the Georgia Open Records Act and create a new exemption for any records or data related to the legislati…
Marietta Daily Journal
Georgia GOP legislators push 11th hour surprise to further shield themselves from open records law
A late-emerging proposal in the Georgia Legislature would limit what the public can access in police reports and communications with state lawmakers.
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Georgia Republicans push last minute bill to limit public access to lawmaker and police records
Georgia lawmakers formed a last minute proposal to limit public access to records about state lawmakers’ communications and police reports.
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