Below, find five bills regarding open government, open meetings and public records that are before the North Carolina State Legislature.
ClosedSessionTaping.pdf
Requires large counties and municipalities to tape closed sessions.
HB724RecAttyFees.pdf
Awards attorneys fees to prevailing parties in public records disputes.
HB734RecPenalties.pdf
Establishes public records mediation and holds individuals liable in civil proceedings for failure to provide access; awards attorneys fees to successful plaintiffs.
NCFacilityTransparency.pdf
Increases disclosure of details about deaths in state facilities and details of facility police and incident reports.
OpenGovtAct09.pdf
Establishes public records mediation and and awards attorneys fees to successful plaintiffs.