The New Hampshire Right to know has taken its plunge since January 1. The State Legislature approved the amendments.
It was signed into law by Government Maggie Hassan during the 2016 session.
The prime sponsor of the two bills was State representative Michael J. Sylvia, R-Belmont.
It was that led to an alteration in the manner in which recorded the nonpublic meeting minutes.
What will be the new alterations?
The new alterations include:-
- Requiring public boards to enhance the detail of the nonpublic meeting minutes
- Exemption of some footage recorded from police body cameras.
Hence, now nonpublic meeting minutes will teach excerpts as those found in the public meeting minutes.
By the new rule:-
The latest minutes will include the names of board members in the sessions regarding people who appear before the boards.
It will also be including a description of what discussing.
At the same time, it will have the final decision included.
In the nonpublic meeting, there is the availability of a minute almost after 72 hours.
However, to pursue the same, the board should not have voted publicly to seal it.
What will be the impact of the alterations?
- The changes and alterations will give more confidence to the general public.
- It will enable people to understand who has involves. Hence, it would be easier for them to know whom to approach to get a hold of what is happening.
- They will also know that why someone particular has voted in a certain way.
Is there any exemption?
The exemption, by the law, includes any recordings that constitute an invasion of privacy.
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