Government Legal Opinions Transparency: Increased Public Access
This act aims to increase government transparency by requiring the publication of legal opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel of the Department of Justice. This will give citizens easier access to information on how the government interprets the law, potentially affecting their rights and obligations. The act also provides for the right to sue in court if access to these opinions is unlawfully denied.
Key points
All legal opinions from the Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel will be publicly available online, free of charge.
Classified information will be redacted before publication, but full versions will be accessible to Congress.
Citizens gain the right to sue the government if legal opinions are not made available as required.
Status:
Expired
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