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.
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- 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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