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
Confidential victim services requests
S.E.A. 289, P.L. 9-2015 Effective: July 1, 2015 Permits, for purposes of the public records law, a law enforcement agency to share certain information with a crime victim advocate without the agency losing the discretion to keep this information confidential from other persons requesting records. The full law is available at: http://iga.in.gov/legislative/2015/bills/senate/289 … [Read more...] about Confidential victim services requests