R.I. lawmakers approve changes to public record laws

From Sunshine Review

June 21, 2008

[edit] R.I. lawmakers approve changes to public record laws

"Rhode Island lawmakers have endorsed the first major changes to the state's open records law, including hastening their release and specifying the information from arrest records police must make public.

Lawmakers approved the changes Saturday. They would take effect Sept. 1, if accepted by Gov. Don Carcieri."

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