sunshine law

noun
1.
a law requiring a government agency to open its official meetings and records to the general public.
Also called sunshine act.
Origin
1970-75, Americanism
Contemporary definitions for sunshine law
noun

any law requiring certain government services be available or open to the public

noun

any law that obligates a government body to make its meetings and records accessible to the public

Slang definitions & phrases for sunshine law

sunshine law

noun phrase

A law requiring that meetings of legislative bodies be opened to the public: After the sunshine law the city council had to open its doors (1972+)