PRINTER'S NO. 2500
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1965
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY JAMES, OBERLANDER, STAMBAUGH AND STENDER,
JANUARY 31, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 31, 2024
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating
to emergency management services, providing for Right-to-Know
Law access.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 7715. Right-to-Know Law access.
(a) Prohibition.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, a volunteer EMS company, volunteer fire company or a
volunteer rescue company may not be considered a local agency
under the provisions of the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6,
No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Volunteer EMS company." As defined in section 7802
(relating to definitions).
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"Volunteer fire company." As defined in section 7802.
"Volunteer rescue company." As defined in section 7802.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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