Records custodians across Tennessee would be left to decide several contentious open government issues under a proposed policy now open for public review and comment.
A new state law requires all government entities to adopt a public records policy by July, and the state Office of Open Records Counsel has developed has a draft with its recommended best practices.
Under the draft, local governments would decide whether to accept public records requests electronically and if requesters would be allowed to make copies with their phones or other personal devices.
The Tennessee Coalition for Open Government says it will oppose language suggesting government entities may create rules that inhibit access to public records.
Feedback can be emailed until Dec. 15 to: comments.open.records@cot.tn.gov
