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Introduced
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
In Committee
02/10/2023
02/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in judicial review, providing for criminal penalty.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law to add a new section creating a criminal penalty for intentionally and unlawfully altering, destroying, concealing, removing, or otherwise impairing the availability of any record for which a request has been made under the law. The offense is graded as a third-degree felony. The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 06/27/2023)
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