Pennsylvania HB1899: 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 the bill says

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.

From the introduced text, September 30, 2025:

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)(6)(i)(C) 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. * * * (b) Exceptions.--Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), the following are exempt from access by a requester under this act: * * * (6) (i) The following personal identification information: * * * (C) The home address of a law enforcement officer [or], judge or member of the General Assembly. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB1899PN2369 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Gregory Scott (D, 54) · primary sponsor
• (D, 190)