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HB 203 Delaware House · 151st General Assembly (2021-2022)

AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 20 AND TITLE 29 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE DELAWARE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA).

Summary
This Act proposes to limit the Governor’s abilities during a State of Emergency in regard to the Delaware Freedom of Information Act, exempting it from Title 20, Chapter 31. This Act also ensures that the reasons outlined in Title 29, §10003 for the public body requesting an extension to a FOIA request is an exhaustive list. This Act also adds Title 29, Chapter §10008, which states that the Governor may not suspend FOIA during a state of emergency without a showing that FOIA prevents, hinders, or delays the State’s necessary actions in coping with the crisis at hand.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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May 2021
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Introduced May 19, 2021 Last action May 19, 2021
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Introduced and Assigned to Administration Committee in House
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2 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Pettyjohn
Brian Pettyjohn
RRepublican
DE
19
P
Photo of Bryan Shupe
Bryan Shupe
RRepublican
DE
36
Co
Photo of Gerald Hocker
Gerald Hocker
RRepublican
DE
20
Co
Photo of Jeff Spiegelman
Jeff Spiegelman
RRepublican
DE
11
Co
Photo of Mike Smith
Mike Smith
RRepublican
DE
22
Co
Photo of Rich Collins
Rich Collins
RRepublican
DE
41
Co
RB
Ruth Briggs King
RRepublican
DE
37
Co
Photo of Sean Lynn
Sean Lynn
DDemocratic
DE
31