SB376

Senate Bill 376 amends the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) of 1967 regarding the definition and conduct of public meetings. It clarifies the definition of 'public meetings' as those involving more than two members of public agencies, boards, or commissions. Furthermore, it introduces a specific restriction on communication between members of governing bodies. Under the new provision, if two members discuss a matter that may be subject to future official action outside of a public meeting, they are prohibited from disclosing the opinion or position of one member to other members of the governing body. This effectively creates a 'non-disclosure' rule for private discussions among small groups of public officials regarding matters of public business.