California 2015-2016 Regular Session

California Senate Bill SB1275 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/19/2016

 BILL NUMBER: SB 1275INTRODUCED BILL TEXT INTRODUCED BY Senator Moorlach FEBRUARY 19, 2016 An act to amend Section 6250 of the Government Code, relating to public records. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SB 1275, as introduced, Moorlach. Public records. The California Public Records Act requires state and local agencies to make their records available for public inspection, unless an exemption from disclosure applies. The act declares that access to information concerning the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state. This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to these provisions. Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no. State-mandated local program: no. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Section 6250 of the Government Code is amended to read: 6250. In enacting this chapter, the Legislature, mindful of the right of individuals to privacy, finds and declares that access to information  concerning   about  the conduct of the people's business is a fundamental and necessary right of every person in this state.