Criminal and civil liability protections

Act 175 of 1929, § 2134, under THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.

Act 175 of 1929, § 2134

Section 2134. Criminal and civil liability protections.

(a) Confidentiality.--An individual not a member of a death review team may, in good faith, provide information to a death review team for the purposes of this subarticle. A member of a death review team may discuss confidential matters during a meeting of the death review team. The following shall apply:

(1) A member of a death review team shall comply with applicable Federal and State laws regarding confidentiality.

(2) Except as provided under subsection (b), a member of a death review team or an individual who, in good faith, provides information to a death review team may not be disciplined, criminally prosecuted or held administratively or civilly liable for complying with the provisions of this subarticle.

(b) Liability.--The immunity specified under subsection (a)(2) shall not apply to a member of a death review team or an individual providing information to a death review team by invitation who either rediscloses confidential information in a manner not in accordance with Federal or State law or who discloses confidential information to the death review team with malice, in bad faith or in a negligent manner.

(2134 added Nov. 3, 2022, P.L.1654, No.101)