Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 68 — AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS - ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS (Revises access to public records charter re: definitions of public body public record, right to inspect, copy records, arrest logs, compliance, costs, court jurisdiction, remedies, claims settlement, violations.)

Last action — 02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. 02/07/2017 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 02/03/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/07/2017)

  3. 01/18/2017 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Lombardi · Primary
  • Lombardo · Primary
  • Conley · Primary
  • Archambault · Primary
  • Elaine J. Morgan · Primary

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by Lombardi, Lombardo, Conley, Archambault, and Elaine J. Morgan (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 68?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 68?
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