PUBLIC RECORDS ACT – Amends existing law to provide for the filing of a complaint by a person aggrieved and to revise provisions regarding denial of a request for disclosure.

Idaho bill H 748 amends the Public Records Act to streamline how individuals challenge denied requests for public records. It allows people denied records to file a complaint in magistrate court within 90 days, requiring submission of the original request, agency response, and related communications, plus a $100 non-waivable filing fee. The court must rule within 14 days after the agency responds, with agencies required to retain disputed records until resolution. Alternatively, individuals may pursue a separate district court process within 180 days for broader challenges.