Right 15. Right to Public Information

Section 1

All citizens shall have the right to obtain information regarding the actions, records, and expenditures of the government.

Section 2

Government agencies shall maintain accessible public records except where disclosure would endanger national security or personal privacy as defined by law.

Section 3

No public information shall be withheld to conceal misconduct or avoid accountability.

Section 4

Congress and the states shall establish procedures for public access to government records.