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+# State FOIA Expansion Policy
+### Governance Framework for Public Records Integration
+
+---
+
+## Purpose
+
+This policy governs the potential expansion of the Federal FOIA Intelligence Search
+platform to include **state-level public records portals**.
+
+---
+
+## Eligibility Criteria for State Inclusion
+
+A state FOIA portal may be included only if it:
+
+1. Provides a public, unauthenticated reading room
+2. Publishes records without usage restrictions
+3. Allows link-based access (no scraping required)
+4. Maintains stable URLs
+
+---
+
+## Expansion Safeguards
+
+All state integrations must adhere to the following:
+
+✔ Link-out only (no mirroring)  
+✔ No automated downloading  
+✔ No background indexing  
+✔ Identical AI opt-in requirements  
+
+---
+
+## Prohibited Integrations
+
+The following are explicitly excluded:
+
+✖ Law enforcement live databases  
+✖ Court sealed records  
+✖ Fee-based portals  
+✖ Login-restricted systems  
+
+---
+
+## Governance Review Process
+
+Each proposed state addition requires:
+
+1. Legal review (public records law)
+2. Technical review (URL stability)
+3. Ethical review (privacy implications)
+4. Maintainer approval
+
+---
+
+## AI Constraints
+
+AI features for state records:
+- Remain disabled by default
+- Require explicit user opt-in
+- Cannot summarize restricted materials
+
+---
+
+## Policy Rationale
+
+> State expansion must **increase transparency without increasing risk**.
+
+Uniform safeguards ensure consistent trust regardless of jurisdiction.