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PA HB302
PA HB302In procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
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Introduced
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
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 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 to provide an exception for public records that are "reasonably burdensome in their scope for an agency to produce." It also allows agencies to charge additional fees for processing records requests intended for use by for-profit entities or activities, with an exemption for newspapers, magazines, broadcast outlets, and similar organizations. The bill further requires agencies to notify requesters of the required fee within five business days and allows the agency's response time to commence upon receipt of the fee.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (11)
Pat Harkins (D)*,
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Government Operations
- ‐ Government Transparency and Open Records
Official Document
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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=302 | 03/10/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0302&pn=0257 | 03/11/2023 |
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