Idaho Bills

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings to permit recording of such meetings.

This legislation amends Idaho Code Section 74-203, to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings. The bill adds a section to current law that no person attending the meeting shall be prevented or prohibited from recording such meetings by audio, video, or photographs by electronic or digital means. The governing body may take measures, however, to ensure the orderly conduct of its meetings.

Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings to permit recording of such meetings.

RS33699 / H0894 THIS Legislation amends Idaho Code Section 74-203, to revise provisions regarding requirements for open public meetings. The bill adds a section to current law that no person attending the open meeting shall be prevented or prohibited from recording such meetings by audio, video, photographs by electronic, digital or other means. The governing body may take measures, however, to ensure the orderly conduct of its meetings. This section exempts any executive session, meetings or hearings in a facility operated by the Idaho Department of Corrections, Idaho Department of juvenile corrections; or meetings or hearings conducted by the Idaho Commission of Pardons and Parole.