SB686

In falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of tampering with public records or information.

Chamber Passed·6/4/25

Pennsylvania SB686 amends the Right-to-Know Law to impose a criminal penalty for tampering with public records.

Pennsylvania SB686 amends the Right-to-Know Law by adding a criminal penalty for tampering with public records. The bill defines an offense as intentionally and unlawfully altering, destroying, concealing, removing, or impairing the verity or availability of any record for which a request has been made under the act. This offense is classified as a felony of the third degree. The act will take effect 60 days after enactment.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 14–12 · Jun 4, 2025
Current
Commerce Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

14 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Dec 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (h) Hearing

May 6, 2025

12:00 PM

State Government (s) Hearing

History

Dec 15, 2025

House

Reported with request to re-refer to Commerce

Dec 15, 2025

House

Re-referred to Commerce

Jun 5, 2025

House

Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations