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But an international &ldquo;outcry&rdquo; from freedom of information advocates prompted the lawmakers to make the bill retroactive<i>.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>According to Brown&#8217;s statement released Friday, the legislature will consider a redraft of the bill containing the retro-activity provision when the House reconvenes in January.<\/p>\n<p>In preparation for the expected passage of the legislation, a team of archivists will conduct a survey to assess the strengths and weaknesses of Bermuda&rsquo;s record keeping system. 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