217 Notice of public hearing on the proposed public access policy concerning electronic case records of the Unified Judicial System

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTS

Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Public Access Policy Concerning Electronic Case Records of the Unified Judicial System

[36 Pa.B. 703]

   The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts' Public Access Ad Hoc Committee (Committee) will conduct a public hearing on March 2, 2006, regarding the proposed public access policy concerning electronic case records of the Unified Judicial System (proposed policy). Chief Justice Emeritus Stephen A. Zappala will preside.

   On September 17, 2005, the proposed policy was published for a 60-day public comment period (See 35 Pa.B. 5097 (September 17, 2005) or http://www.pabulletin.com/secure/data/vol35/35-38/1709.html). In light of the comments received, the Committee is especially interested in receiving the views of individuals and organizations with regard to the following issues:

   1.  Whether electronic case record information concerning preconvictions should be available to the public?

   2.  Whether providing electronic case record information that contains a party's full date of birth will sufficiently ensure that the ''right'' party is matched with the ''right'' case?

   3.  What specific amendments should be made to Section 6.00 (Correcting Data Errors) to delineate the procedure that an individual must follow to correct an error in an electronic case record?

   The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. on March 2, 2006, at the Commonwealth Court Courtroom 1, Irvis Office Building, 5th Floor, Harrisburg, PA.

   Persons interested in testifying shall register by February 22, 2006, that they would like to participate by e-mail at [e-mail] or by contacting Cynthia Screen at [phone], Ext. 6236. Prior to the hearing, the person will receive a time for testimony. Comments should be limited to 10 minutes, but the Committee welcomes written submissions. Persons who are unable to attend the hearing but are interested in providing their views may do so by e-mail or by mailing comments no later than February 27, 2006 to:

David S. Price, Esq.
Chair, Public Access Ad Hoc Committee
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts
5035 Ritter Road, Suite 700
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
[e-mail]

ZYGMONT A. PINES,   
Court Administrator of Pennsylvania

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 06-217. Filed for public inspection February 10, 2006, 9:00 a.m.]