The bill sidestepped the usual lawmaking process by tacking a new proposal onto a bill without sending it to a regular committee, where lawmakers and members of the public could weigh in. Democrats in the House Rules Committee raised alarms about the last-minute effort without a clear motive.

Skeptics say the hurried process was especially concerning for a bill that could shield information about lawmakers’ work from those who elect them and further restrict what police departments have to share with the public after they respond to a call about a crime.

Elberton Republican Rep. Rob Leverett said at the committee meeting the bill would simply “clean up” language related to public records issues that have come up in court. He called other added protections for legislators a “reasonable extension of existing law.”

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      When was this passed with Democrat votes? The article says the move was denounced by Democrats, gives several quotes to that effect, and says it hasn’t been voted on yet.

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        Idk I’m just assuming they will keep allowing enough random memebers to vote with Republicans that they keep passing the fascists policies.

        I would love to be wrong, but every appointment and law so far makes it through because enough democrats vote yes