California Bill Charges for Excessive Public Records Requests
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California Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Charge Fees for Excessive Public Records Requests
A California lawmaker, Blanca Pacheco, has introduced Assembly Bill eighteen twenty-one, which aims to address the surge in time-consuming public records requests. The bill proposes charging fees for requests taking more than two hours or ten hours in a month from the same person, excluding journalists and research groups. Agencies argue that the change is necessary to prevent disruptions and protect resources, while transparency advocates worry it may deter people from exercising their right to government records. The bill also extends response deadlines and plans to set clearer limits on charges.
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