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PA HB1907
Bill
Status
9/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Matzie
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law to clarify that agencies may deny access to historical, ancient, or rare documents to prevent physical damage, including State Archives records that are publicly available under Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission policies
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Expands public records exemptions to cover library, archives, and museum materials, as well as donated valuable or rare book collections subject to donor-imposed limitations
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Creates a new exemption for digital reproductions, digital indices, metadata, and other digital work products created by third parties using public records, unless the third party agrees in writing to allow access
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Allows agencies to charge prevailing fees for duplication of historical, ancient, or rare documents and manuscripts, separate from standard contemporary document duplication fees
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In access, further providing for requests; in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
9/30/2025