Legislative update

We are now awaiting a House Judiciary Committee vote on House Bill 77.

The chapter supported the bill, sponsored by Republican Del. Michael Smigiel. A story from The Gazette can be found here.

The chapter is also supporting House Bill 349 sponsored by Democratic Del. Elizabeth Bobo. The bill would clarify the state Open Meetings Act to require public bodies that meet in closed session to hold any subsequent votes in open session. A copy of the bill's fiscal note is available here.

The bill had a hearing today in the House Judiciary Committee. No vote has yet been scheduled.

— Bryan P. Sears
chapter president