SF0035

Bill Summary - 24LSO-0048 Bill No.: SF0035 Effective: 7/1/2024 LSO No.: 24LSO-0048 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0047 Chapter No.: 88 Prime Sponsor: Joint Judiciary Interim Committee Catch Title: Public records-DOC investigations. Has Report: No Subject: Wyoming Public Records Act. Summary/Major Elements: The Wyoming Public Records Act contains exceptions that allow a custodian of public records to deny the right of inspection of records, unless otherwise provided by law, on the ground that disclosure to the applicant would be contrary to the public interest. One exception, sometimes referred to as the investigatory records exception, applies to records of investigations conducted by, or of intelligence information or security procedures of, any sheriff, county attorney, city attorney, the attorney general, the state auditor, police department or any investigatory files compiled for any other law enforcement or prosecution purposes. This act amends the investigatory records exception to include the Department of Corrections Investigation Services Unit, allowing a custodian to deny the right of inspection of records of investigations conducted by, or of intelligence information or security procedures of, the Department of Corrections Investigation Services Unit upon approval by the Attorney General. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.