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Introduced
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
In Committee
03/07/2023
03/07/2023
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 procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Right-to-Know Law to provide additional exceptions for public records related to noncriminal investigations. Specifically, it adds the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission to the list of agencies exempt from disclosing certain investigative records, including complaints, materials, notes, correspondence, and reports, as well as records that could reveal the progress or result of an investigation, deprive someone of the right to an impartial adjudication, constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy, or endanger an individual's life or safety.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (11)
Clint Owlett (R)*,
Scott Conklin (D),
Jamie Flick (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Lee James (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
David Rowe (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Craig Staats (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES (on 03/07/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Right to Privacy and Access to Government Information
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=80 | 03/02/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0080&pn=0069 | 03/08/2023 |
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