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Introduced
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
In Committee
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
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 modifying an existing provision about personal identification information that can be kept confidential. Specifically, the bill expands the list of government officials whose home addresses are exempt from public disclosure. Currently, home addresses of law enforcement officers are protected, and this bill adds judges and members of the General Assembly (Pennsylvania's state legislature) to that list of protected individuals. By inserting a comma and the phrase "member of the General Assembly" after the existing language about law enforcement officers and judges, the bill ensures that these public officials can keep their home addresses private, likely to protect their personal safety and prevent potential harassment. The amendment will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving state agencies time to implement the change. This modification is part of ongoing efforts to balance public transparency with the personal security of government officials.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (21)
Greg Scott (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Paul Friel (D),
Roni Green (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Thomas Kutz (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Jack Rader (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (on 09/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1899 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1899/PN2369 |
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