Act 77

Legislature Redefines “Data” Used for Decision-Making About the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration as a “Public Record” Under The RTKL

By Francis Pileggi on February 14, 2021

This synopsis was prepared by Pennsylvania attorney Catherine Olanich Raymond.

On July 27, 2020, Act 77 of 2020 (“Act 77”) became law without Governor Wolf’s signature, and is codified as 71 P.S. §§ 720.301, et seq.

In a July 28, 2020 press release, Governor Wolf characterized Act 77 as clarifying “that various data and models…

Francis CataniaAttorney

Francis J. Catania is a partner in the Media, PA, law firm of Catania & Parker, LLP, and has been practicing law for over 30…

Francis J. Catania is a partner in the Media, PA, law firm of Catania & Parker, LLP, and has been practicing law for over 30 years. He represents Pennsylvania municipalities, municipal authorities and schools in responding to Right to Know Law requests and assists private clients who use the Right to Know Law to request documents from state and local government agencies. His practice includes representing clients about Right to Know Law matters before the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, Common Pleas Courts and Commonwealth Court. He has served as Delaware County Solicitor and Solicitor to Delaware County boroughs, townships, school districts and municipal authorities.

Francis PileggiAttorney

Francis Pileggi is a partner in the firm of Lewis Brisbois, and practices primarily in the areas of corporate and commercial litigation.

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Act 77

Legislature Redefines “Data” Used for Decision-Making About the COVID-19 Disaster Declaration as a “Public Record” Under The RTKL

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