HB 2508
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.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to create an exemption for records held by volunteer EMS companies, volunteer fire companies, and volunteer rescue companies under the state’s Right-to-Know Law. However, records directly associated with funding or resources from local municipalities under specific sections of the Second Class Township Code, powers, emergency services, and emergency services related statutes, will remain subject to public access under the Right-to-Know Law. The bill also includes definitions for key terms.
Key provisions
- Creates an exemption for records of volunteer EMS companies, fire companies, and rescue companies.
- Exempts records unless they relate to funding or resources from local municipalities.
- Specific statutes subject to Right-to-Know Law access include Section 1553, 8 Pa.C.S. § 1202(56), 11 Pa.C.S. § 12446, and 73 Pa.C.S. § 4359.
- Defines ‘Volunteer EMS company,’ ‘Volunteer fire company,’ and ‘Volunteer rescue company’.
Who is affected
- Volunteer EMS companies
- Volunteer fire companies
- Volunteer rescue companies
- Local municipalities
- Pennsylvania residents seeking access to public records
Notable changes
- Expands upon existing Right-to-Know Law exemptions to include records of volunteer emergency services organizations.
- Creates a carve-out for records related to municipal funding, ensuring transparency in these areas.
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Primary sponsor
R. Lee James
Cosponsors
David Zimmerman
Jacob Banta
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