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HB91 • 2025

An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
OWLETT
Last action
2025-01-14
Official status
Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Jan. 14, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-14 GAME AND FISHERIES

    Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Jan. 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 74
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 91
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY OWLETT, HAMM, PICKETT, KAUFFMAN, COOK, ROAE, SMITH
AND JAMES, JANUARY 14, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, JANUARY 14, 2025
AN ACT
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.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 708(b)(17) introductory paragraph of the
act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-
Know Law, is amended to read:
Section 708. Exceptions for public records.
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(b) Exceptions.--Except as provided in subsections (c) and
(d), the following are exempt from access by a requester under
this act:
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(17) A record of an agency, except for the Pennsylvania
Fish and Boat Commission, relating to a noncriminal
investigation, including:
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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