SUNSHINE LAW FAQS

FAQs - Public Government Body

How much can a public governmental body charge for records requests?
Our board goes in to closed session and we don’t know what they are going to talk about. Don’t they have to let us know why they are closing the meeting?
I was told my request would be ready in 2 weeks. Doesn’t the Sunshine Law say they have to give me the records in 3 days?
Can a public governmental body add items to the agenda after it has been posted?
Members of the board get together and talk about business outside of meetings. Is that a violation?
Board members e-mail each other about public business – is that considered a meeting?
A requestor refuses to use our request form and sends numerous e-mails with requests for records. Can we require that they fill out our standard request form?
Who can impose penalties for Sunshine Law violations?
How may we state our motion when we want to enter into a closed session?
Who is subject to the Sunshine Law?

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FAQs - Law Enforcement

Should a juvenile’s name be redacted from a police report before being released pursuant to a Sunshine Law request?
Are criminal records related to a case with a suspended imposition of sentence open or closed records?
Are motorists involved in automobile accidents entitled to an accident report, even if the case is under review with the prosecutor about pending charges?
Under what circumstances can a police agency deny access to police reports that might otherwise be open?
Is an employer entitled to closed criminal records of a prospective employee?
Can a criminal defendant access police records related to his pending case under the Sunshine Law?
How detailed must an incident report be in describing the “immediate facts and circumstances” of the crime or incident?
What information is available from a 911 call?
Are closed records to be destroyed?

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