Pennsylvania Act 2018-156 — PUBLIC OFFICERS (65 PA.C.S.) - EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

Act text

Session of 2018

No. 2018-156

SB 1078

AN ACT

Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for executive sessions.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 708(a) of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

§ 708. Executive sessions.

(a) Purpose.--An agency may hold an executive session for one or more of the following reasons:

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(7) To discuss, plan or review matters and records that are deemed necessary for emergency preparedness, protection of public safety and security of all property in a manner that if disclosed would be reasonably likely to jeopardize or threaten public safety or preparedness or public protection.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 24th day of October, A.D. 2018.

TOM WOLF