Sanciones Administrativas Generales en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Si alguien rompe las reglas sobre información de antecedentes penales, puede ser castigado. Esto incluye multas y hasta perder su trabajo. La ley también permite que las personas afectadas demanden por daños.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol comete una falta y el árbitro le muestra una tarjeta amarilla. Si sigue jugando mal, podría recibir una tarjeta roja y ser expulsado del partido.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja en una agencia gubernamental y comparte información confidencial de antecedentes penales sin permiso. La agencia decide despedirlo por violar las reglas. Además, alguien que se sintió perjudicado puede demandar a Juan y a la agencia por daños.

Penalidades

Pérdida de acceso a información de antecedentes, multas y despido administrativo.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

18 Pa.C.S. 9181 - General Administrative Sanctions (1) Be denied access to specified criminal history record information for such period of time as the Attorney General deems appropriate. (2) Be subject to civil penalties or other remedies as provided for in this chapter. (3) In the case of an employee of any agency who violates any provision of this chapter, be administratively disciplined by discharge, suspension, reduction in grade, transfer or other formal disciplinary action as the agency deems appropriate. (June 11, 1982, P.L.476, No.138, eff. 180 days) Cross References.Section 9181 is referred to in section 9106 of this title. 18 Pa.C.S. 1979 - Repeal Note § 9182. Criminal penalties (Deleted by amendment). 1979 Repeal Note. Section 9182 was deleted by amendment December 14, 1979, P.L.556, No.127, effective immediately. 18 Pa.C.S. 9183 - Civil Actions (a) Injunctions.--The Attorney General or any other individual or agency may institute an action in a court of proper jurisdiction against any person, agency or organization to enjoin any criminal justice agency, noncriminal justice agency, organization or individual violating the provisions of this chapter or to compel such agency, organization or person to comply with the provisions of this chapter. (b) Action for damages.-- (1) Any person aggrieved by a violation of the provisions of this chapter or of the rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, shall have the substantive right to bring an action for damages by reason of such violation in a court of competent jurisdiction. (2) A person found by the court to have been aggrieved by a violation of this chapter or the rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter, shall be entitled to actual and real damages of not less than $100 for each viol