Bill Aims to Make Changes to Oklahoma Open Records Act

A bill making its way through the legislative session would change Oklahoma’s Open Records act to require public bodies to respond to open records requests within 10 days. House Bill 2730, authored by Rep. Annie Menz and Senator Julia Kirt, would add new language to the Oklahoma Open Records Act, requiring public bodies subject to the act to respond to any open records request within 10 days of receiving it. Colorado, New Mexico, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kansas all require public bodies respond to open records requests within three business days. Texas requires a response within 10 business days.