House Bill 567

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/02/26: floor amendment (1) filed
Title AN ACT relating to open records.
Bill Documents Introduced
Fiscal Impact Statement Local Mandate
Bill Request Number 1769
Sponsor P. Flannery
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 61.870 to change the definition of "resident of the Commonwealth"; amend KRS 61.872 to allow the official custodian of public records to require government-issued photo identification that includes an address from an applicant requesting to inspect records as proof that they are a resident of the Commonwealth; allow the agency to require a different form of identification or proof if the applicant does not possess photo identification; amend KRS 61.876 to conform.
Index Headings of Original Version Local Mandate - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Boards And Commissions - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Business Entities And Organizations - Resident of the Commonwealth, foreign business entity, physical presence, requirement
Cities - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Counties - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Local Government - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Public Records And Reports - Resident of the Commonwealth, Open Records Act, definition
Public Records And Reports - Resident of the Commonwealth, open records request, identification, requirement
Special Districts - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
State Agencies - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
State Employees - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Universities And Colleges - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Floor Amendment 1

Actions

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02/05/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
02/12/26
  • to State Government (H)
02/26/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
02/27/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/02/26
  • floor amendment (1) filed

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment House Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor P. Flannery
Summary Retain original provisions, except amend KRS 61.872 to allow the official custodian of public records to accept a facsimile of government-issued photo identification as proof of residency; require that the written application and proof of residency be hand delivered, mailed, sent via facsimile, or sent via email to the public agency's official custodian of public records.
Index Headings Advisory Boards, Commissions, And Committees - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Boards And Commissions - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Business Entities And Organizations - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Cities - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Counties - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Education, Elementary And Secondary - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Local Government - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Public Records And Reports - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Special Districts - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Special Purpose Governmental Entities - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
State Agencies - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
State Employees - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement
Universities And Colleges - Official custodian, open records request, proof of identification, requirement

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