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Introduced
04/24/2023
04/24/2023
In Committee
04/05/2024
04/05/2024
Crossed Over
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
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 further provide exceptions for public records. Specifically, it exempts from public access: (1) notes and working papers used solely for a public official's or employee's personal use or to assist an individual with a disability, and (2) records or information that would disclose the identity of a claimant or victim in an executed agreement that settles a sexual harassment or sexual assault claim. The bill also clarifies that the exceptions do not apply to financial records, except that an agency may redact certain protected information.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Liz Hanbidge (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 04/05/2024)
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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