Signed by Governor Spencer Cox

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies daily calendars for Utah's elected officials are no longer considered public government records.

Highlights:

• Amends the definition of what a “record” is (Sec. 1). 

• Amends provisions relating to records that may be classified as protected (Sec. 1). 

• authorizes a court to award an attorney fee and costs against a person, other than a governmental entity or political subdivision, that actively advocates in opposition to disclosure of a record, if the requester substantially prevails (Sec. 1). 

• Amends the provisions limiting an award of an attorney fee and costs to those incurred after a specified period (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that specifies daily calendars for Utah's elected officials are no longer considered public government records.

Highlights:

• Amends the definition of what a “record” is (Sec. 1). 

• Amends provisions relating to records that may be classified as protected (Sec. 1). 

• authorizes a court to award an attorney fee and costs against a person, other than a governmental entity or political subdivision, that actively advocates in opposition to disclosure of a record, if the requester substantially prevails (Sec. 1). 

• Amends the provisions limiting an award of an attorney fee and costs to those incurred after a specified period (Sec. 1).

Full Bill Text