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PROPOSED LEGISLATIONThis bill has been introduced but has NOT been signed into law. Legislative proposals may be amended, passed, or fail to advance. This is not current law.

This proposed bill would implement changes to public records exceptions based on the recommendations of Maine's Right To Know Advisory Committee. Before this change, certain existing public records were subject to specific exemptions that limited their accessibility. If enacted, the new law would modify these exceptions, potentially making more government documents accessible to the public. This change affects anyone seeking access to public records in Maine, including journalists, researchers, and citizens interested in government transparency. The effective date of this proposed bill is not specified.

Published April 6, 2026
WHAT CHANGED
BEFORE

Certain public records were subject to specific exemptions that limited their accessibility under the previous law.

AFTER

This proposed bill would implement changes to public records exceptions based on the recommendations of Maine's Right To Know Advisory Committee. Before this change, certain existing public records were subject to specific exemptions that limited their accessibility. If enacted, the new law would modify these exceptions, potentially making more government documents accessible to the public. This change affects anyone seeking access to public records in Maine, including journalists, researchers, and citizens interested in government transparency. The effective date of this proposed bill is not specified.

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