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A public official or public employee who acquires a public utility record or portions thereof which contain confidential security information or any reproduction of a public utility record or portion thereof which contains confidential security information and who knowingly or recklessly releases, publishes or otherwise discloses a public utility record or portion thereof which contains confidential security information or any reproduction of a public utility record or portion thereof which contains confidential security information commits a misdemeanor of the second degree subject to prosecution by the Attorney General and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 plus costs of prosecution or to a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year, or both, and shall be removed from office or agency employment.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 35 P.S. Health and Safety § 2141.6. Penalties - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-35-ps-health-and-safety/pa-st-sect-35-2141-6/
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