SB237 Alabama 2019 Session

This bill would establish the Alabama Open Records Act, and would provide a process to provide citizens with better access to public records

This bill would provide procedures for making and responding to requests for access to public records, and would set the fees to be charged for copies

This bill would create the Office of the Public Access Counselor in the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, and would provide for the appointment of the Public Access Counselor, and would provide for his or her powers and duties

This bill would establish an appeals process and administrative and judicial remedies, and would provide civil penalties for noncompliance

Relating to public records; to establish the Alabama Open Records Act; to provide a process for access to public records; to provide procedures for making and responding to requests for access; to establish fees; to create the Office of the Public Access Counselor in the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts; to provide for his or her appointment, powers, and duties; to establish an appeals process and provide administrative and judicial remedies; to provide civil penalties for noncompliance; and to repeal Section 36-12-40, Code of Alabama 1975.