California closes home address loophole in public records act
A new law closes a loophole that allowed members of the public to learn the home addresses of judges, sheriffs and other public officials through indirect means.
A new law closes a loophole that allowed members of the public to learn the home addresses of judges, sheriffs and other public officials through indirect means.
Gavin Newsom vetoed a measure last weekend that would have required local governments to preserve copies of emails under the state’s public records law.
The new law allows members of the public to sidestep costly duplication fees by making copies of public records with their camera phones.