H.E.A. 1360, P.L. 97-2026 Effective: July 1, 2026 Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/house/1360/ … [Read more...] about Access to public records
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Access to public records
At a prior meeting, the Senate Committee on Commerce and Technology heard HB 1360 on access to public records, sponsored by Sen. Brown and authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill: A member of the Allen County Board of Commissioners testified in support of the bill. The chair held the bill for amend and vote at the next hearing. On February 19, 2026, the Committee heard the bill … [Read more...] about Access to public records
Access to public records
The House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee heard HB 1360 on access to public records authored by Rep. Lehman. The bill: The Committee amended the bill by consent to provide that a public agency may (instead of shall): (1) establish an electronic portal that includes the listed requirements, (2) collect the supplemental fee, and (3) waive the fee under certain … [Read more...] about Access to public records
Security of property and meeting decorum
H.E.A. 1338, P.L. 171 Effective: July 1, 2024 Specifies that: (1) the public access counselor serves at the pleasure of the governor; and (2) when issuing an advisory opinion, the public access counselor may consider only the plain text of the public access laws and valid Indiana court opinions. Read the bill at: https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2024/bills/house/1338 … [Read more...] about Security of property and meeting decorum
Security of property and meeting decorum
The Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee heard HB 1338 on the security of property and meeting decorum sponsored by Sens. Baldwin and Alexander. The bill authorizes governing bodies of certain local government agencies to adopt rules or policies governing the conduct of meetings and that a provision of the tort claims law providing immunity to a government entity or … [Read more...] about Security of property and meeting decorum