Increased public records restriction under consideration

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(The Center Square)—Legislation under review Tuesday in North Carolina Senate Judiciary Committee could increase restrictions on public records.

Language in a bill that includes a section on autopsies would add those reports from the state’s chief medical examiner to an exemption list, if they are part of an unsolved crime investigation file. Once solved or prosecution complete, access could be granted.

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