Open Records Public Law

We the undersigned, hereby petition that the Law "Open Records Public Law" pertaining to persons in public employment- those working with children, the disabled, mentally ill, the aged or infirm, and any other public employment concerning people or any living being under the supervision or care of the State either temporarily or permanently, be amended to the following:

- That the personal records of persons working in said public employment including, but not limited to- employment history, complaints of any kind filed in any way(including all documents, certificates, court records and judgements) are to be made available for public scrutiny immediately. This shall NOT include said employees' personal information, such as home address, social security number, telephone number or contact details. In the case of court convictions, past and pending, any and all testimony is to be made public.

-That said records of those in public employment shall be permanent, and remain with that person regardless of changes in position within public employment, and that no law or statute shall limit the public's right of access to said records.

-That a provision be made in respect of public employees, allowing recourse and appeal in the case of contested judgements, reports or complaints-also to be available for public scrutiny.

-That this information shall be made available forthwith and without delay, free of charge and at no cost to the public, via electronic media ,as well as via written records, to be maintained at State and District records offices, also to be made available for public scrutiny.

-That any person having a police complaint or court conviction concerning child abuse, domestic abuse, any and all complaints of bodily harm shall be barred from public employment in the capacities outlined above, and should such persons already hold said positions, be terminated from employment forthwith, forfeiting severance compensation. A provision is to be made in the case of charges against individuals having been dropped, that their continued employment be subject to board of authority approval.

We the undersigned, being members of the PUBLIC, make this petition on the grounds that said employees are in PUBLIC employment, and we therefore have a right and a duty to ensure that those commissioned to attend/supervise our children and others in the care of the State are qualified to do so. We hold that the law should function in the public good, to uphold and support this aim.