Order relative to requesting the opinions of the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on important questions of law relative to the public records law

Summary

The Senate adopted a resolution directing the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court to give formal opinions on several legal questions raised by Initiative Petition 25‑14, which seeks to expand Massachusetts’ public‑records law to the General Court and the Governor’s office. The request focuses on whether the petition is a proper law under the initiative process, whether it improperly grants courts new authority, and whether it infringes legislative privileges and constitutional rights. The outcome will affect the initiative’s viability, the General Court’s record‑keeping autonomy, and the balance of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

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