HB 391 -- Public Records

Sponsor:  Cooper (120)

This bill defines "vexatious request" and allows a public
governmental body to refuse any vexatious request for documents
under the Sunshine Law.  The court is allowed to award costs and
reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party upon a finding
by a preponderance of the evidence that the public governmental
body did not violate any provisions of the law and that the
plaintiff's request for documents was vexatious.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 1st Regular Session
Last Updated August 25, 2005 at 1:19 pm