2019 House Bill 4444 / 2020 Public Act 37

Revise open records law and agency document production details

Introduced in the House

April 10, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Steven Johnson (R-72)

To revise the Freedom of Information Act to clarify fees charged by state agencies to provide documents "on any physical media that is not paper." The bill would also explicitly authorize state agencies to make available in electronic format the publications, forms and documents, contested administrative law records, promulgated rules, other written statements that implement or interpret laws, rules or policy, guidelines, manuals, forms with instructions and more that are adopted or used by the agency.

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

May 2, 2019

Reported without amendment

To refer to the Committee on Ways and Means.

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

May 14, 2019

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2019

Passed in the House 109 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

June 4, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Oversight

Oct. 23, 2019

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Feb. 18, 2020

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To revise the Freedom of Information Act to clarify fees charged by state agencies to provide documents "on any physical media that is not paper." The bill would also explicitly authorize state agencies to make available in electronic format the publications, forms and documents, contested administrative law records, promulgated rules, other written statements that implement or interpret laws, rules or policy, guidelines, manuals, forms with instructions and more that are adopted or used by the agency.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

March 3, 2020