Section 6163 - Confidentiality

61 PA Cons Stat § 6163 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Maintenance.--Members of the Parolee Homicide Review Team shall maintain the confidentiality of any identifying information obtained relating to this section.

(b) Agreement.--Each member of the Parolee Homicide Review Team shall sign a confidentiality agreement applicable to all reviews conducted by the Parolee Homicide Review Team.

(c) Liability.--An individual, agency or entity that in good faith provides information or records to the Parolee Homicide Review Team shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability as a result of providing the information or record.

(d) Discovery.--The discussions, deliberations and records of the Parolee Homicide Review Team are privileged and confidential and shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or introduction into evidence in any civil or criminal action.

(e) Right-to-Know Law.--The provisions of this chapter shall not be subject to the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.

(f) Meetings.--Meetings of the Parolee Homicide Review Team shall be closed to the public and shall not be subject to the provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).

(g) Penalty.--A person who violates the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.