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Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Government Transparency

Police Secrecy (H 6165)

After gutting the open records bill, the House added insult to injury by passing a bill that would keep secret, until the conclusion of grand jury proceedings, names of police officers involved in fatal shootings of civilians.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Government Transparency

Access to House and Senate Floors (H 5529, S 792)

Continuing an unfortunate trend over the years, the House of Representatives decided this session to further cut-off public access to the House floor before sessions begin.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Government Transparency

Administrative Procedures Act

The APA, an important law requiring state agencies to provide public notice and seek input on proposed regulations, took a beating this year.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Government Transparency

Public Records (H 7422, S 2963)

For the first time in ten years, the General Assembly approved comprehensive legislation to strengthen the state’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA).

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Government Transparency

Open Government (H 5326, S 295)

One of the ACLU’s successes in 2007 was the passage of a bill amending the Administrative Procedures Act, an important statute that requires the opportunity for public input during the rulemaking proceedings of most state agencies.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Government Transparency

Administrative Procedures Act

The Senate killed an ACLU bill, passed by the House repealing an exemption for the Board of Elections from the law that requires state agencies to go through a public rule-making process before adopting regulations.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Government Transparency

Open Meetings

The ACLU succeeded in significantly restricting the reach of a bill allowing people with disabilities who serve on public bodies to participate in public meetings by telephone.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Government Transparency

Legislation, the ACLU and Open Government:  An In-Depth Look

In order to give members a more in-depth sense of the Affiliate’s legislative work, we have picked one topic – open government – and briefly summarize how the ACLU helped shape a variety of pieces of legislation, both large and small, on the issue this session.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Government Transparency

Police Secrecy (H 6165)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Legislation

Mar 07, 2009

Government Transparency

Access to House and Senate Floors (H 5529, S 792)

Continuing an unfortunate trend over the years, the House of Representatives decided this session to further cut-off public access to the House floor before sessions begin.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Government Transparency

Administrative Procedures Act

The APA, an important law requiring state agencies to provide public notice and seek input on proposed regulations, took a beating this year.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Legislation

Mar 07, 2008

Government Transparency

Public Records (H 7422, S 2963)

For the first time in ten years, the General Assembly approved comprehensive legislation to strengthen the state’s Access to Public Records Act (APRA).

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Legislation

Mar 07, 2007

Government Transparency

Open Government (H 5326, S 295)

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Government Transparency

Administrative Procedures Act

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Legislation

Mar 07, 2006

Government Transparency

Open Meetings

The ACLU succeeded in significantly restricting the reach of a bill allowing people with disabilities who serve on public bodies to participate in public meetings by telephone.

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Legislation

Mar 07, 2005

Government Transparency

Legislation, the ACLU and Open Government:  An In-Depth Look

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Legislation

All Legislation

Police Secrecy (H 6165)

Access to House and Senate Floors (H 5529, S 792)

Administrative Procedures Act

Public Records (H 7422, S 2963)

Open Government (H 5326, S 295)

Administrative Procedures Act

Open Meetings

Legislation, the ACLU and Open Government: An In-Depth Look

Police Secrecy (H 6165)

Access to House and Senate Floors (H 5529, S 792)

Administrative Procedures Act

Public Records (H 7422, S 2963)

Open Government (H 5326, S 295)

Administrative Procedures Act

Open Meetings

Legislation, the ACLU and Open Government: An In-Depth Look

Stay Informed

Legislation, the ACLU and Open Government:  An In-Depth Look

Legislation, the ACLU and Open Government:  An In-Depth Look