2019 House Bill 4179

Expand judicial authority over open meeting act violators

Introduced in the House

Feb. 13, 2019

Introduced by Rep. Aaron Miller (R-59)

To empower courts to issue a “declaratory judgement” that a violation of the state Open Meetings Act has or is occurring and enjoin (prohibit) further violations. Also, to permit a person who files a complaint about a violation to recover costs and attorney fees, and to move these actions to the state court of claims.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary