Proposal would let press and people whose main home is New Hampshire inspect drafts

The proposal would have let covered people inspect certain early drafts. This would cover people whose main home is New Hampshire and press working to inform its citizens. A draft must have been shared with enough members to conduct business or with a majority of the public body. Inspection would take place during regular business hours at the public body's usual workplace. A state law or the law's exemptions could bar release. Inspection would follow the meeting. If the bill had passed, this rule would have taken effect 60 days after passage.

The proposal would have defined who counts as a citizen under New Hampshire's public access law. The definition would cover people whose main home is New Hampshire and press working to inform New Hampshire citizens. Press working to inform New Hampshire citizens would qualify regardless of where it is based. If the bill had passed, the definition would have taken effect 60 days after passage.