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Introduced
05/03/2023
05/03/2023
In Committee
09/30/2024
09/30/2024
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 agency response, providing for vexatious requester.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law to allow agencies to petition the Office of Open Records for relief from individuals they allege to be "vexatious requesters." The bill outlines the process for an agency to file a petition, which must detail the requester's conduct and demonstrate that the requests are placing an unreasonable burden on the agency or are intended to harass the agency. The Office of Open Records will then review the petition and determine whether further proceedings are warranted, which may include a hearing and the potential for the agency to be granted relief, such as an order that the agency need not comply with future requests from the vexatious requester for up to one year.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Cris Dush (R)*,
Jim Brewster (D),
Michele Brooks (R),
Dan Laughlin (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Gene Yaw (R),
Last Action
Re-committed to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 09/30/2024)
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