After a year of intense debate, legislation overhauling the state’s public records law for the first time in over 40 years was signed by Gov. Charlie Baker on June 3rd (becoming Chapter 121 of the Acts of 2016, the “Act”). The provisions of the Act take effect on January 1, 2017. The Secretary of State’s office is expected to release new regulations later this year.
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