Sam OlensATLANTA – Attorney General Sam Olens said Thursday everyone should be subject to Georgia’s Open Records Act.
Yet a broad bill he’s proposing to strengthen the state’s law would allow Georgia lawmakers to remain exempt from turning over emails and other documents, as well as certain financial records.
Olens, appearing at an Atlanta Press Club event, said his overall goal is to offer a bill that will strengthen the law but also can pass the Legislature.
“My goal is to pass the bill,” the Republican said. “I’m not putting myself out there for failure.”
State lawmakers have made themselves exempt from Open Records Act, which covers most other parts of state and local governments.