The Access Act makes a clearer statement about public records that are exempt from inspection. Since the act is much more explicit than the Right to Know Law, the people would better understand why some records should not be disclosed and officials would be given brighter guidelines for carrying out their responsibilities. The Access Act makes a clear distinction between law enforcement records that are exempt from disclosure and those that the public has a right to view. Agencies could no longer shield these records from examination by citing the Right to Know Law's broad exemption for records that disclose the institution, progress or result of an investigation. Back to top Please use the links to the left to manuever the site.
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