SB458

In procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

Introduced·3/17/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB458 amends the Right-to-Know Law to exempt certain personal and disability-accommodation materials from public record requests.

Pennsylvania SB458 amends the Right-to-Know Law, specifically Section 708(b)(12), to clarify exceptions for public records. It exempts notes and working papers used solely for personal use or to accommodate an individual's disability, such as transcriptions, braille translations, or large print materials. This change aims to protect personal and disability-related materials from public record requests. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage.

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State Government Committee
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History

Mar 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to State Government