S 0844 General Bill, By McConnell, Hawkins and Martin
Summary: FOI requests to be answered in three days instead of fifteen; conditions and requirements
    A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 30-4-30, AS AMENDED, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO THE RIGHT TO INSPECT OR COPY PUBLIC RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT REQUESTS MUST BE ANSWERED WITHIN THREE DAYS OF RECEIPT RATHER THAN FIFTEEN DAYS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE FAILURE TO RESPOND BARS THE ASSERTION OF ANY CLAIM OF EXEMPTION FROM DISCLOSURE, AND TO PROVIDE FOR FURTHER CONDITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, PROCEDURES, AND REMEDIES IN REGARD TO PROVIDING COPIES OF THESE RECORDS.
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01/08/02	Senate	Introduced and read first time SJ-44
01/08/02	Senate	Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-44