Democratic Rep. Claudia Griffith withdrew House Bill 1361 that would have allowed public officials to deny open records requests under multiple exemptions. She said Thursday that she would not allow the bill to be heard because it had been drastically changed by an amendment. The bill previously cleared a House committee.
The measure was originally intended to protect the privacy of those caught on police cameras. However, the end product would've infringed on the public's access of open records. This can definitely be considered a win for press freedom in Oklahoma.
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