Sunshine Law

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:allows public participation
gptkbp:amended_by legislative bodies
gptkbp:applies_to government agencies
gptkbp:can_be_violated_by closed meetings
gptkbp:can_include penalties for violations
gptkbp:can_lead_to greater accountability
gptkbp:enacted_by various states in the USA
gptkbp:enforces state attorneys general
gptkbp:ensures public access to meetings
gptkbp:has_variations jurisdiction
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sunshine Law
gptkbp:is_a_form_of open government law
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of government accountability frameworks
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for civic engagement
gptkbp:is_applicable_to local governments
gptkbp:is_challenged_by gptkb:court_cases
privacy concerns
gptkbp:is_cited_in legal cases regarding transparency
gptkbp:is_criticized_for lack of enforcement
overly broad exemptions
gptkbp:is_designed_to prevent corruption
keep the public informed
gptkbp:is_essential_for democratic governance
public trust in government
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:public_opinion
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to freedom of speech laws
gptkbp:is_often_described_as sunshine legislation
gptkbp:is_often_discussed_in gptkb:media_outlets
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in government transparency discussions
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in a double-edged sword
gptkbp:is_part_of open government initiatives
gptkbp:is_protected_by citizen rights
gptkbp:is_related_to gptkb:Freedom_of_Information_Act
public records laws
ethical governance
gptkbp:is_supported_by advocacy groups
gptkbp:known_as open meetings law
gptkbp:legal_framework public accountability.
gptkbp:legal_principle democratic societies
gptkbp:may_exempt certain types of meetings
gptkbp:often_includes government training programs
gptkbp:promotes transparency
gptkbp:requires public sector organizations
notice of meetings
state funding in some cases
gptkbp:requires_minutes_to_be_taken_at public meetings
gptkbp:was_first_enacted_in Florida in 1967
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Open_Public_Meetings_Act
gptkb:Miami-Dade_County_Commission
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6