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SB 0275 -	Local Government; governing body shall not adopt policy that has effect of preventing free exercise of the right of freedom of speech by the members

Tracking Level:

Passed

Sponsor:

Williams, Michael 27th

Last Action:

7/1/2016 - Effective Date

Senate Committee:

ETHICS

House Committee:

Judy

Assigned To:

Board Ethics	Next Bill
Local Board Governance	Next Bill

Staff Analysis of the Legislation

SUMMARY: LC 28 7823 LC 28 7940S (SCS) LC 28 8058S

Prohibits any local board from adopting or following any code of ethics which prevents the board members from discussing freely outside the meeting the policies and actions of the board except for executive session and that which is confidential by law.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 1, 2016 if passed

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