MI HB4077 | 2017-2018 | 99th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on March 16 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-21 - Referred To Committee On Government Operations
Pending: Senate Government Operations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Civil rights; public records; prohibition for public bodies commencing civil actions against entities making FOIA requests; implement in freedom of information act. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 5a.

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Title

Civil rights; public records; prohibition for public bodies commencing civil actions against entities making FOIA requests; implement in freedom of information act. Amends 1976 PA 442 (MCL 15.231 - 15.246) by adding sec. 5a.

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Roll Calls

2017-03-16 - House - House Third Reading: Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 48 (Y: 108 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-03-14 - House - Reported With Recommendation Without Amendment (Y: 8 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-21SenateReferred To Committee On Government Operations
2017-03-16HouseTransmitted
2017-03-16HousePassed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call # 48 Yeas 108 Nays 0
2017-03-16HouseRead A Third Time
2017-03-15HousePlaced On Third Reading
2017-03-15HouseRead A Second Time
2017-03-14HouseReferred To Second Reading
2017-03-14HouseReported With Recommendation Without Amendment
2017-01-25HouseBill Electronically Reproduced 01/24/2017
2017-01-24HouseReferred To Committee On Michigan Competitveness
2017-01-24HouseRead A First Time
2017-01-24HouseIntroduced By Representative Klint Kesto

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