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HCS/HB 362 - This act modifies provisions regarding the Sunshine Law. A public governmental body is authorized to close records and meetings related to evacuation and lockdown procedures on property owned or leased by the body. Information submitted by software or surveillance companies that secure access to buildings of the body may also be closed. A public governmental body is authorized to close records that are related to email addresses and telephone numbers submitted to a public governmental body by individuals or entities for the sole purpose of receiving electronic or other communications. The public body may also close records of utility usage and bill records for customers of public utilities unless the customer requests them or authorizes their release. Finally, the act creates an exception to the current law requirement that a request for records be acted upon within three business days if notice is published by the body at least 72 hours prior to a request for records that the body will be closed for an extended period beyond normal hours of operation. This act is similar to HB 2603 (2020). JIM ERTLE
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