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18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9103 (2026)

 Applicability.

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§ 9103.  Applicability.

This chapter shall apply to persons within this Commonwealth and to any agency of the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions which collects, maintains, disseminates or receives criminal history record information.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 16 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1988–2025 · leading case: Daryoush Taha v. Cnty. of Bucks, 862 F.3d 292 (3rd Cir. 2017).
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Daryoush Taha v. Cnty. of Bucks, 862 F.3d 292 (3rd Cir. 2017). “” 18 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9103 . Although the statute does not define an “agency,” it states that [cjriminal justice agencies include, but are not limited to: organized State and municipal police departments, local detention facilities, county, regional and State correctional…”
Doe v. Zappala, 987 A.2d 190 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2009). · cites it 2× “2004); 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103 (Applicability). Section 9102 defines "Criminal history record information" as: Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning individuals, and arising from the initiation of a criminal proceeding, consisting of [1] identifiable…”
Garner v. Bureau of Prof'l & Occupational Affairs, State Bd. of Optometry, 97 A.3d 437 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “Whether Section 9124(c) of CHRIA limits Section 7(a)(5) of the Optometry Act such that the Board may suspend Garner’s license only if his misdemeanor crimes relate to the practice of optometry appears to be an issue of first impression. However, Section 9124(c)(2) of CHRIA is…”
Poliskiewicz v. East Stroudsburg Univ., 536 A.2d 472 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1988). “Further, Section 9103 of the Record Act, 18 Pa. C. S. §9103, makes it clear that the Record Act does apply *19 to, inter alia, “any agency of the Commonwealth” and, Section 9183, 18 Pa.”
Haron v. Pennsylvania State Police, 171 A.3d 344 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2017). “” See Section 9103 of CHRIA, 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103. Section 9111 of CHRIA imposes a duty on such agencies “to maintain complete and accurate criminal history record information and to report such information at such times and in such manner as required by the provisions of this…”
In Re Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Bd., 36 A.3d 631 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2011). “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103. Criminal history record information may, in fact, be disseminated to non-criminal justice agencies.”
In re Pittsburgh Citizen Police Review Bd., 16 Pa. D. & C.5th 435 (2010). “” 18 Pa.C.S. §9103. Its purpose is to balance the public’s right to know with privacy rights of the citizens of this Commonwealth by describing what police records shall be made available to the public and which records shall be protected from dissemination to any entity other…”
Mezzacappa, T. v. Northampton Co., Aplt. (Pa. 2025). · cites it 2× “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103. 2 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.”
Mezzacappa, T. v. Northampton Co., Aplt. (Pa. 2025). · cites it 2× “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103. 2 65 P.S. §§ 67.101-67.”
G. Wilkins v. Hon. Kathleen Kane (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2016). “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103. Section 9102 defines “Criminal history record information” as: Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning individuals, and arising from the initiation of a criminal proceeding, consisting of identifiable descriptions, dates and notations…”
TomBev Restaurant v. Certain Underwriters (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103. CHRIA’s definition of criminal history information excludes investigative information, the latter of which is defined as follows: “Investigative information.”
Martin, J. v. Villa, B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). “” 18 Pa.C.S. § 9103 (emphases added). CHRIA defines “criminal history record information” as follows: Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning individuals, and arising from the initiation of a criminal proceeding, consisting of identifiable descriptions,…”
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