Open Meetings Law Executive Session Violations
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning provisions in the open meetings law for an executive session of a local public body, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting an award of costs or attorney fees in certain circumstances in an action challenging a local public body for a violation of the open meetings law related to an executive session.
Bill Summary:
Under current law, if the court finds a violation of the open meetings law, a prevailing citizen is entitled to costs and reasonable attorney fees. The act specifies that for certain challenges by a pro se plaintiff that are brought in connection with provisions in the open meetings law governing executive sessions in the open meetings law the pro se plaintiff is not entitled to an award of costs or attorney fees.
VETOED by Governor June 6, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 Attachment B) | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-2. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2023 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
46
AYE
17
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
58
AYE
5
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/14/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
50
AYE
14
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/14/2023 | Third Reading | AMD (L.005) |
58
AYE
6
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/14/2023 | Third Reading | PERM |
51
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/2023 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/27/2023 | L.006 | SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] | |
| 04/14/2023 | L.005 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 04/13/2023 | L.002 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/13/2023 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/13/2023 | L.003 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/10/2023 | L.001 | HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | Governor | Governor Vetoed |
| 05/17/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/17/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/17/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/03/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily |
| 05/02/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/27/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/24/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/14/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 04/13/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/12/2023 | House | House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments |
| 04/10/2023 | House | House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/26/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs |
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