Open Records Laws by State

Open Records Laws by State in the United States

Alabama

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State covers all three branches
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Alaska

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Arizona

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State. As a result of common law practices within the state
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Arkansas

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

California

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Colorado

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Delaware

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Florida

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Georgia

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Hawaii

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Idaho

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Illinois

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Indiana

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Iowa

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Kansas

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Kentucky

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Louisiana

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Maine

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Maryland

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Massachusetts

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Michigan

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Minnesota

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Mississippi

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Missouri

    • Requester: This State limits the status of requester. The Public Records Law of Missouri permits only citizens of the state to request records, but the
      Sunshine Law has no such restrictions.

  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

 

Montana

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Nebraska

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Nevada

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

New Hampshire

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

New Jersey

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

New Mexico

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

New York

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

North Carolina

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

North Dakota

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Ohio

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions. The Ohio Supreme Court has only established a “judicial mental process” privilege.
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State. The Ohio Supreme Court has only established a “judicial mental process” privilege.
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Oklahoma

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Oregon

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Pennsylvania

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

South Carolina

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

South Dakota

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Tennessee

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Texas

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Utah

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Vermont

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Virginia

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Washington

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

West Virginia

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a not a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State does not allow discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Wisconsin

  • Requester: This State limits the status of requester
  • Requester: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State allows Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State. As a result of common law practices within the state
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation does not resemble federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Wyoming

  • Requester: This State does not limit the status of requester
  • Requester: This State does not restrict purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State restricts purpose or use
  • Entities subject to the Act: This State does not allow Non-governmental entities supported by public funds
  • Exemptions: There is a general exemption for “public interest” in this State
  • Exemptions: This State allows discretion
  • Exemptions: In this State, legislation resembles federal FOIA
  • Exemptions: In this State, courts do not create common law exemptions
  • Exemptions: There is no executive privilege or deliberative process privilege in this State
  • Exemptions: There is not sunset provisions or regular reviews in this State

Note: based on National Association of Counties information.


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