H 4034 General Bill, By Taylor, W. Newton and Clary
Summary: FOIA exemptions
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-40, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO EXEMPTIONS FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO REMOVE EXISTING EXEMPTIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THEIR IMMEDIATE STAFF, AND TO INSTEAD ONLY PROVIDE A LIMITED EXEMPTION FOR DRAFTS OF POTENTIAL ORDINANCES, LEGISLATION, AMENDMENTS TO LEGISLATION, AND RELATED DEVELOPMENTAL DOCUMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF ANY INDIVIDUAL ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL OR HIS STAFF; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FOR WRITTEN OR ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE FROM A MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC; AND TO PROVIDE THAT NEITHER OF THESE EXEMPTIONS LIMIT OR RESTRICT PUBLIC ACCESS TO SOURCE DOCUMENTS OR RECORDS, FACTUAL DATA OR SUMMARIES OF FACTUAL DATA, PAPERS, MINUTES, OR REPORTS OTHERWISE CONSIDERED TO BE PUBLIC INFORMATION UNDER THESE PROVISIONS.
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03/22/17	House	Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 57)
03/22/17	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary (House Journal-page 57)
01/31/18	House	Member(s) request name added as sponsor: Clary