Modificaciones a la Ley de Derecho a Saber en Pensilvania

Explicación Simple

Esta ley habla sobre cómo se puede acceder a la información pública y qué pasa si alguien la comparte de forma incorrecta. Si alguien revela información con malas intenciones, puede enfrentar problemas legales.

Es como cuando tienes una receta secreta de un pastel. Si alguien la comparte sin tu permiso y con la intención de hacer daño, puede meterse en problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan trabaja en una oficina gubernamental y tiene acceso a información sensible de ciudadanos. Si decide filtrar esa información a un amigo con el objetivo de perjudicar a alguien, podría enfrentar cargos por violar esta ley.

Penalidades

Si alguien viola la ley al compartir información intencionalmente, puede ser acusado de un delito menor de tercer grado.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

23 Pa.C.S. 2005 - Amendment References in Text.The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (f), was repealed by the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. Cross References.Section 6108.2 is referred to in sections 6108, 6108.3 of this title; sections 6105, 6106 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses). 23 Pa.C.S. 2005 - Amendment References in Text.The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (h), was repealed by the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. Cross References.Section 6108.3 is referred to in sections 6107, 6108, 6108.2 of this title; sections 6105, 6106, 6115 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses). 23 Pa.C.S. 2005 - Amendment References in Text.The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. 23 Pa.C.S. 2005 - Amendment § 6108.5. Penalties for release of information. Any person who violates section 6108(a)(7)(v) (relating to relief) by releasing information with the intent and purpose of committing such violation commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. (Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days) 2005 Amendment. Act 66 added section 6108.5. 23 Pa.C.S. 1994 - Amendment Cross References.Section 6109 is referred to in section 6108 of this title.