Colorado Public Radio: Colorado state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would add substantial new restrictions to who can access public records, and create a new category to delay the release of records to Coloradans deemed too nosy about how government works. 

State Rep. Cathy Kipp’s bill, HB24-1296, would, among other things, allow state and local governments to label someone a “vexatious requester” and deny them access to public records for 30 days. Republican Rep. Matt Soper of Delta and State Senator Janice Marchman, a Boulder Democrat, signed on as co-sponsors. 

A vexatious requester would be defined as someone who “demonstrates an intent to annoy or harass.” There are several factors records custodians can consider in determining whether someone is vexatious, like the “subject matter of requests” or “unreasonable burden.” 

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