Bill Title: Search fee for public records requests. Allows a state or local government agency (agency), with certain exceptions, to charge a maximum hourly fee for any records search that exceeds two hours. Prohibits, with certain exceptions, an agency from charging a fee for providing a public record by electronic mail. Provides that if a public record is in an electronic format, an agency (excluding the office of the county recorder) shall provide an electronic copy or a paper copy, at the option of the person making the request for a public record.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Vetoed) 2017-04-24 - Vetoed by the Governor [HB1523 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Enrolled	2017-04-11	PDF	Link	View
Engrossed	2017-04-11	PDF	Link	View
Engrossed	2017-04-05	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-04-04	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-03-23	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-03-23	PDF	Link	View
Amended	2017-02-07	PDF	Link	View
Introduced	2017-02-07	PDF	Link	View
Introduced	2017-01-18	PDF	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
No bill amendments currently on file for Indiana HB1523

Supplemental Documents

Title	Description	Date	Format	Source	View
No supplemental documents for Indiana HB1523 currently on file.

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