MD HB395 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-25 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-01-25 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Health and Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Altering the definition of "public record" and defining "record" for the purposes of the Public Information Act and the State records management program to include certain written, electronic, and recorded audio or video communications made in connection with the transaction of public business made or received by an employee or public official of the State; and defining "unit" for the purposes of the State records management program to include the Office of the Governor.
Title
Public Records - Retention and Inspection - Communications (Transparency in Public Records Act of 2022)
Sponsors
| Del. Vaughn Stewart [D] | Del. Regina Boyce [D] | Del. Linda Foley [D] | Del. Marc Korman [D] |
| Del. Mary Lehman [D] | Del. Jared Solomon [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-25 | House | Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m. |
| 2022-01-19 | House | First Reading Health and Government Operations |
Same As/Similar To
SB307 (Crossfiled) 2022-02-03 - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Data
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Examinations
Governor
Inspections
Open Government
Public Information
Public Officials
Recordings
Records
State Documents
State Employees
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Video
Committees and Commissions
Communications
Data
Electronic Communication
Electronic Government
Examinations
Governor
Inspections
Open Government
Public Information
Public Officials
Recordings
Records
State Documents
State Employees
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
State Government - Regulations and Procedures
Video
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Provisions | 4 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 10 | 608 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Maryland State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0395?ys=2022RS |
| Text | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2022RS/bills/hb/hb0395f.pdf |
