What’s Not Included?
Feb 27th, 2008 by JamieB
In its comprehensive article on the new open records law last week, the Patriot-News of Harrisburg listed some of the major exemptions under SB 1 as passed by both houses of the legislature and signed by Governor Rendell:
• Records that likely would result in physical harm or jeopardize someone’s security.
• Records that would jeopardize computer security.
• Social Security numbers, personal financial information, phone numbers, personal e-mail addresses, spouses’ names, marital status and beneficiary or dependent information. Home addresses can be disclosed for adults, unless they are law enforcement officers or judges.
• Psychiatric or psychological history or disability records. n Performance ratings or reviews of public employees.
• Unpublished lecture notes, manuscripts and articles, and creative works in progress by community college or state university faculty, staff or students.
• Academic transcripts of students and an individual applying to the state for professional licenses. n Test questions and answers for schools and colleges.
• Records relating to noncriminal investigations, including the complaints, investigative materials and notes, and confidential sources. n DNA and RNA records.
• Autopsy records.
• Correspondence between lawmaker and constituents.