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Introduced
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
In Committee
03/17/2025
03/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 by expanding the exceptions for public records related to notes and working papers prepared by public officials or employees. Specifically, the bill clarifies that two types of documents are exempt from public access: (1) materials prepared solely for an official's or employee's personal use, such as telephone message slips and routing slips that do not have an official purpose, and (2) documents created to accommodate an individual's disability, including transcriptions, braille translations, and large print materials. The existing law previously only mentioned personal use documents without the detailed subcategories. The bill aims to provide more specific guidance about what types of documents can be considered exempt from public records requests. The amendments will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, giving agencies and officials time to understand and implement the new provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Tracy Pennycuick (R)*,
Maria Collett (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Referred to State Government (on 03/17/2025)
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