2021-2022 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB167: State government; open and public meetings and inspection of public records; revise certain laws
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to revise certain laws pertaining to open and public meetings and inspection of public records; to revise requirements for regular minutes of meetings subject open and public meetings laws; to revise certain privileges that are not repealed; to provide for a definition; to revise penalties for violations; to require that agencies give a written response for all records requests; to provide for claims for in camera inspection; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/28/2021
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/29/2021
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/1/2021
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/28/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Governmental Affairs(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 6
Primary Sponsor

Viola Davis
Democrat