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House approves GRAMA changes to limit inmate records requests to five per agency per year
Summary
The House passed first substitute Senate Bill 242, limiting incarcerated individuals to five Government Records Access and Management Act requests per government entity per year, creating local appeal boards and extending response time to 10 days; attorneys retain unlimited access. Vote: 68–7.
The Utah House on the floor approved amendments to the Government Records Access and Management Act that restrict the number of records requests incarcerated people may submit to state and local agencies.
Sponsor Representative Dunnegan said the measure targets a small number of repeat requesters who strain agency resources while preserving access for legitimate cases. "They will be allowed 5 requests per year per governmental entity," Dunnegan said on the floor, noting attorneys representing inmates retain unlimited access.
The bill’s sponsor cited internal data showing the bulk of inmate…
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