BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2910: Remedies/public records act

Changing remedies for actions under the public records act.

Summary

Makes discretionary the awarding of costs by a court to a person who prevails in court, against an agency in any action seeking the right to inspect or copy any public record or the right to receive a response to a public record request within a reasonable amount of time.
Eliminates court awards to a person who prevails against an agency in a PRA action an amount of not less than $5 but not to exceed $100 for each day that he or she was denied the right to inspect or copy the public record.
Imposes a fine of not less than $5 but not to exceed $100 on the responsible agency which shall be deposited in the Archives and Records Management Account.

From the House Bill Analysis 2010 (HB 2910), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to remedies for actions under the public records act;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2910 (2019–20) Sexual predator release · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2017–18) Comm. fac. dist. board comp. · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2910 (2015–16) E-cigarettes, vapor products · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2007–08) Forest products task force · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (2005–06) Environmental education · Enacted · Chapter 79, Laws of 2006
HB 2910 (2003–04) Lic plates/fire fighters · Enacted · Chapter 35, Laws of 2004
HB 2910 (2001–02) State route 513 · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2910 (1999–00) Apples · Did not pass · died in committee