FOI STATE RESOURCES AND LAWS


State FOI Laws. National Freedom of Information Coalition.
It provides links to basic statutes about open meetings and open records. Many states have multiple statutes that provide exemptions.

State and Federal FOI Resources. National Freedom of Information Coalition.
It provides links to laws, associations, sample FOIA requests letters, and guides.

Open Government Guide. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press. 2006
It is a complete compendium of information on every state's open records and open meetings laws. Each state's section is arranged according to a standard outline, making it easy to compare laws in various states.


WASHINGTON, D.C. AND SELECTED FOI STATE LAWS AND GUIDES
 
California 
The California Public Records Act (CAPRA)
(Govt. Code §§ 6250 - 6276.48)

A Guide to the California Public Records Act

 

Washington, District of Columbia

D.C. Freedom of Information
DC Official Code, Division I, Title 2, Chapter 5, Subchapter II.

D.C. FOIA Page

 

Florida    

Florida Public Records Act

Florida Government in the Sunshine: A Citizen's Guide

 

New York  

New York Freedom of Information Law

Your Right to Know (Citizen’s Guide)  

 

Texas 

Texas Public Information Act

Texas Public Information Handbook

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