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PA HB1553
PA HB1553In procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
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Introduced
06/07/2021
06/07/2021
In Committee
06/07/2021
06/07/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law in Pennsylvania to provide additional exceptions for public records that are considered reasonably burdensome for an agency to produce. The bill also allows agencies to charge reasonable fees, in addition to other fees authorized by the law, for processing records requests intended for use by for-profit entities or activities, with some exceptions for certain organizations like newspapers and magazines. The bill also specifies that agencies must notify the requester of the required fee within five business days of receiving the request.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Pat Harkins (D)*,
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Bob Merski (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 06/07/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1553 | 06/04/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1553&pn=1686 | 06/08/2021 |
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