Assembly Bill 520, California 2010

Assembly Bill 520

Status:

Final Status:

c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)

Assembly:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)
Senate:
Governor:

Sponsor:

Assemblywoman Wilmer Carter

Introduction date:

2/25/2009

State law:

California Public Records Act

Bill text:

As introduced

Status key:

= Passed,	= Failed/Vetoed,
= Committee	= Awaiting Vote

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1 AB 520
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AB 520

AB 520 introduced by Assemblywoman Wilmer Carter to the Assembly which would allow a superior court to issue a protective order limiting the number or scope of requests an individual may make under the California Public Records Act. The bill would require the court to determine that the requester sought records for an improper purpose such as harassment of employees. ^[1]

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The bill is currently under review by the Judiciary Committee.

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Similar bills from other states

c Assembly Bill 340, Wisconsin 2010
b House Bill 2674, Arizona 2010
c House Bill 449, Virginia 2010
b House Bill 4500, West Virginia 2010
a House Bill 5069, Illinois 2010

b Senate Bill 1598 and House Bill 1211, Florida 2010
b Senate Bill 189, Illinois 2010
a Senate Bill 279, Louisiana 2010
a Senate Bill 30, Connecticut 2010
a Senate Bill 3130, Illinois 2010

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