An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.
Take action
Record your position on this measure.
Create an account to take a stance, submit a written position, or contact your legislator.
Progress
Where this bill stands in the legislative process.
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill modifies Pennsylvania’s Right-to-Know Law to create an exemption for records held by certain volunteer emergency services organizations, such as volunteer fire companies and EMS companies. Specifically, it shields records from disclosure under the law, with a limited exception for organizations that contract with state or local government agencies. This change aims to protect the privacy and operational security of these volunteer groups.
Key provisions
- Creates an exemption for records of volunteer EMS companies.
- Creates an exemption for records of volunteer fire companies.
- Creates an exemption for records of volunteer rescue companies.
- Creates an exemption for volunteer firefighters’ relief associations.
- Exemption applies unless section 506(d) of the Right-to-Know Law applies.
- Section 506(d) exception applies to organizations contracting with Commonwealth or local agencies.
Who is affected
- Volunteer EMS companies
- Volunteer fire companies
- Volunteer rescue companies
- Volunteer firefighters’ relief associations
- Commonwealth agencies
Notable changes
- Provides a new exemption to the Right-to-Know Law for specific volunteer emergency services records.
- Specifies that the exemption does not apply to organizations that contract with government agencies.
Bill text
Read the latest version inline or switch to a previous version.
Document of record
- Version
- Pn 1055 Html
- Published
- Not published in the source record
This version is published only as a document. Open the viewer to read it here, or download the file.
Sponsors
Official sponsors from legislative records.
3 on record
Primary sponsor
Judith Schwank
Cosponsors
Arguments
Reasons offered for and against this legislation.
Arguments in favor
No arguments in favor have been submitted.
Submit yoursArguments opposed
No arguments opposed have been submitted.
Submit yours