Bill Text: MA H4785 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced


Bill Title: Amend the public records law

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-07-12 - Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading [H4785 Detail]

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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By Mr. Walsh of Lynn, for the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, on House, No. 3048, a Bill amending the public records law (House, No. 4785 ) .   June 22, 2010.

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F OR THE COMMITTEE :

 

Name:

District/Address:

Steven M. Walsh

11th Essex


The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Ten

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An Act amending the public records law.


 

              Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

              SECTION 1. Clause 26 of section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following sub-clause:— (t) attorney work product and attorney-client privileged materials where disclosure would have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the state agency concerned, but for no longer than 7 years after the date of final resolution of the legal matter.

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