Provide that legislative bill drafting files are public records
This bill makes legislative bill drafting files public records that must be released to anyone who requests them under Montana's public records laws. The files include all documents created during the drafting process, such as draft versions of bills, research materials, legal analyses, and emails between legislators and bill drafters, including communications with third parties. By classifying these files as public records, the bill ensures greater transparency into how legislation is developed before it is introduced. The law takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.
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introduced
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Nov 2024
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Introduced Nov 6, 2024
Last action Feb 15, 2025
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