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[edit] Alabama

See also, Alabama Public Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Alabama in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Alaska

See also, Alaska Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Alaska in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Arizona

See also, Arizona Public Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Arizona in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Arkansas

See also, Arkansas Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Arkansas in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] California

See also, California Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this California in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Colorado

See also, Colorado Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Colorado in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Connecticut

See also, Connecticut Freedom of Information Act

Connecticut had a fiscal session this year and therefor did not consider proposed transparency legislation.

[edit] Delaware

See also, Delaware Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Delaware in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Florida

See also, Florida Sunshine Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Florida in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Georgia

See also, Georgia Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Georgia in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

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[edit] Hawaii

See also, Hawaii Uniform Information Practices Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Hawaii in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Idaho

See also, Idaho Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Idaho in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Illinois

See also, Illinois Freedom of Information Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Illinois in 2011(For a full list, please see Illinois transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
c	House Bill 1716	Current Status:x (Awaiting transfer to the Governor)	i	1.) Deadline legislation 2.) Fees legislation 3.) FOIA process legislation 4.) Exemption legislation

[edit] Indiana

See also, Indiana Access to Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Indiana in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Iowa

See also, Iowa Open Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Iowa in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Kansas

See also, Kansas Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Kansas in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Kentucky

See also, Kentucky Open Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Kentucky in 2011(For a full list, please see Kentucky transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 115	Current Status:c (Referred to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee)	b	1.) Private agencies legislation
b	House Bill 33	Current Status:c (Referred to the State Government Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency

[edit] Louisiana

See also, Louisiana Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Louisiana in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Maine

See also, Maine Freedom of Access Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Maine in 2011(For a full list, please see Maine transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	Senate Paper 456 and Legislative Document 1465	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Deadline legislation 2.) Open meetings legislation 3.) Private agencies legislation 4.) Fees legislation 5.) New media transparency 6.) FOIA process legislation 7.) Penalties and violations legislation

[edit] Maryland

See also, Maryland Public Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Maryland in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

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[edit] Massachusetts

See also, Massachusetts Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Massachusetts in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Michigan

See also, Michigan Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Michigan in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Minnesota

See also, Minnesota Data Practices Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Minnesota in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Mississippi

See also, Mississippi Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Mississippi in 2011(For a full list, please see Mississippi transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 314	Current Status:c (Referred to Ethics Committee)	f	1.) Penalties and violations legislation
b	House Bill 733	Current Status:f (Died in Committee)	d	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) New media transparency 3.) Open meetings legislation
a	House Bill 974	Current Status:f (Died in Committee)	d	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.) Penalties and violations legislation 3.) Executive session legislation
b	Senate Bill 2289	Current Status:p (Signed into law by Governor on 02/24/2011 effective 06/01/2011)	k	1.) Penalties and violations legislation

[edit] Missouri

See also, Missouri Sunshine Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Missouri in 2011(For a full list, please see Missouri transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 378	Current Status:c (Referred to General Laws Committee)	b	1.) Private agencies legislation
b	House Bill 585	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	House Bill 646	Current Status:c (Referred to General Laws Committee)	b	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements
a	House Bill 784	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
a	House Bill 883	Current Status:c (Referred to Crime Prevention Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.) Exemption legislation
b	House Bill 989	Current Status:c (Referred to Workforce Development and Workplace Safety Committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	House Bill 335	Current Status:c (Referred to General Laws Committee)	n	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements
b	House Bill 346	Current Status:c (Referred to Health, Mental Health, Seniors and Families Committee)	n	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) New media transparency

[edit] Montana

See also, Montana Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Montana in 2011(For a full list, please see Montana transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
a	House Bill 120	Current Status:c (Referred to the State Administration Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency

[edit] Nebraska

See also, Nebraska Public Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Nebraska in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Nevada

See also, Nevada Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Nevada in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] New Hampshire

See also, New Hampshire Right to Know Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for New Hampshire in 2011(For a full list, please see New Hampshire transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 145	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	f	1.) Exemption legislation
b	House Bill 310	Current Status:c (Referred to Executive Departments and Administration Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency
a	House Bill 347	Current Status:x (Awaiting transfer to Governor)	i	1.) Exemption legislation
b	House Bill 415	Current Status:c (Referred to Children and Family Law Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
b	House Bill 418	Current Status:c (Referred to Executive Departments and Administration Committee)	f	1.) New media transparency
b	House Bill 521	Current Status:p (Signed into law by the Governor)	k	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	House Bill 554	Current Status:c (Referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
b	House Bill 650	Current Status:x (Awaiting transfer to Governor)	i	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	House Bill 94	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	Senate Bill 135	Current Status:c (Referred to Election Law Committee)	r	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) Penalties and violations legislation 3.) Deadline legislation

[edit] New Jersey

See also, New Jersey Open Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this New Jersey in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

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[edit] New Mexico

See also, New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this New Mexico in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] New York

See also, New York Freedom of Information Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this New York in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] North Carolina

See also, North Carolina Public Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this North Carolina in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] North Dakota

See also, North Dakota Open Records Statute

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for North Dakota in 2011(For a full list, please see North Dakota transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
a	House Bill 1075	Current Status:x (Placed on calendar awaiting vote from the House)	b	1.) Penalties and violations legislation
a	House Bill 1156	Current Status:x (Placed on calendar awaiting committee assignment in the Senate)	e	1.) 911 exemptions
a	Senate Bill 2232	Current Status:x (Placed on calendar awaiting committee assignment in the House)	e	1.) 911 exemptions 2.) New media transparency 3.) Open meetings legislation 4.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Ohio

See also, Ohio Open Records Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Ohio in 2011(For a full list, please see Ohio transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
c	House Bill 1	Current Status:c (Referred to Finance and Appropriations Committee)	b	1.) Exemption legislation 2.) Open meetings legislation 3.) Private agencies legislation 4.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 5.) Executive session legislation
a	House Bill 103	Current Status:x (Awaiting committee assignment in the House)	a	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
b	House Bill 113	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	b	1.) Exemption legislation 2.) Open meetings legislation 3.) Private agencies legislation 4.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 5.) Executive session legislation
a	House Bill 33	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
a	House Bill 66	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	b	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements

[edit] Oklahoma

See also, Oklahoma Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Oklahoma in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Oregon

See also, Oregon Public Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Oregon in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Pennsylvania

See also, Pennsylvania Right to Know Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Pennsylvania in 2011(For a full list, please see Pennsylvania transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 108	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	f	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) New media transparency
a	House Bill 215	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.) Penalties and violations legislation
a	House Bill 364	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.) Exemption legislation
a	House Bill 485	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	b	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.) Exemption legislation
b	Senate Bill 123	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	n	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.) New media transparency
a	Senate Bill 247	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	n	1.) Deadline legislation 2.) Private agencies legislation
a	Senate Bill 323	Current Status:c (Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee)	n	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.) Penalties and violations legislation
b	Senate Bill 361	Current Status:c (Referred to Public Health & Welfare Committee)	n	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 2.) Affirmative disclosure requirements
a	Senate Bill 551	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	n	1.) Fees legislation 2.) FOIA process legislation
a	Senate Bill 625	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	n	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Penalties and violations legislation
a	Senate Bill 864	Current Status:c (Referred to State Government Committee)	n	1.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation

[edit] Rhode Island

See also, Rhode Island Access to Public Records Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Rhode Island in 2011(For a full list, please see Rhode Island transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 5064	Current Status:f (Withdrawn by Sponsor)	d	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.) New media transparency
a	House Bill 5093	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) FOIA process legislation
c	House Bill 5188	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
c	House Bill 5220	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	House Bill 5336	Current Status:f (Withdrawn by Sponsor)	d	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	House Bill 5350	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.) New media transparency
a	House Bill 5486	Current Status:c (Referred to Finance Committee)	b	1.) FOIA process legislation
a	House Bill 5497	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Fees legislation
a	House Bill 5745	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.) Executive session legislation
b	Senate Bill 231	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.) New media transparency
c	Senate Bill 390	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
b	Senate Bill 643	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation
c	Senate Bill 68	Current Status:x (Recommended to be held for further consideration by committee)	b	1.) Open meetings legislation

[edit] South Carolina

See also, South Carolina Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this South Carolina in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

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[edit] South Dakota

See also, South Dakota Sunshine Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this South Dakota in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Tennessee

See also, Tennessee Open Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Tennessee in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Texas

See also, Texas Public Information Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Texas in 2011(For a full list, please see Texas transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 161	Current Status:x	a
a	House Bill 351	Current Status:x	a
c	House Bill 66	Current Status:x	a
c	House Bill 76	Current Status:x	a
a	Senate Bill 375	Current Status:x	m

[edit] Utah

See also, Utah Government Records Access and Management Act

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Utah in 2011(For a full list, please see Utah transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
c	House Bill 0477	Current Status:f (Repealed by Governor)	l	1.)Affirmative disclosure requirements 2.)New media transparency 3.) Private agencies legislation 4.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation 5.) FOIA process legislation 6.) Fees legislation 6.) Executive session legislation

[edit] Vermont

See also, Vermont Public Records Law

Here is a list of major transparency legislation for Vermont in 2011(For a full list, please see Vermont transparency legislation):

Rating	Bill	Current Status	Progress	Type
b	House Bill 102	Current Status:c (Referred to Commerce and Economic Development Committee)	b	1.) Affirmative disclosure requirements
b	House Bill 106	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency
b	House Bill 107	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency 2.) Fees legislation
b	House Bill 111	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	b	1.) Private agencies legislation
b	House Bill 168	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency 2.) Open meetings legislation
a	House Bill 232	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	b	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Open meetings legislation 3.) Executive session legislation
b	House Bill 248	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	b	1.) New media transparency 2.) Open meetings legislation
a	House Bill 454	Current Status:c (Referred to Rules Committee)	e	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
b	House Bill 73	Current Status:p (Signed into Law by Governor)	k	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) New media transparency 3.) Deadline legislation 4.) FOIA process legislation 5.) Penalties and violations legislation
a	Senate Bill 16	Current Status:c (Referred to Judiciary Committee)	q	1.) Exemption legislation
b	Senate Bill 3	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	n	1.) New media transparency 2.) Fees legislation
b	Senate Bill 67	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	q	1.) Open meetings legislation 2.) New media transparency 3.) Penalties and violations legislation 3.) Executive session legislation
a	Senate Bill 82	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	n	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Personal privacy exemptions legislation
c	Senate Bill 87	Current Status:c (Referred to Government Operations Committee)	n	1.) Private agencies legislation 2.) Exemption legislation

[edit] Virginia

See also, Virginia Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Virginia in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Washington

See also, Washington Public Records Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this Washington in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] West Virginia

See also, West Virginia Freedom of Information Act

We do not currently have any legislation from this West Virginia in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Wisconsin

See also, Wisconsin Open Records Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Wisconsin in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

[edit] Wyoming

See also, Wyoming Sunshine Law

We do not currently have any legislation from this Wyoming in 2011. To add some, please see WikiProject Proposed state sunshine legislation.

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• Proposed transparency legislation, 2009

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