Section 10247 - Confidentiality and protection of collected data, proceedings and activities(a)Maintenance.--The committee shall maintain the confidentiality of any identifying information obtained relating to a maternal death, including the names of the deceased, guardians, family members, caretakers and alleged or suspected perpetrators of abuse, neglect or a criminal act.(b)Agreement.--Each member of the committee and any person appearing before the committee shall sign a confidentiality agreement applicable to all proceedings and reviews conducted by the committee.(c) Liability.--An individual or agency that in good faith provides information or records to the department shall not be subject to civil or criminal liability as a result of providing the information or record.(d)Discovery.--The proceedings, deliberations and records of the committee are privileged and confidential and shall not be subject to discovery, subpoena or introduction into evidence in a civil or criminal action.(e) Meetings.--Meetings of the committee at which a specific maternal death is discussed shall be closed to the public and shall not be subject to the provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).(f)Attendance.--Nothing in this act shall prevent the committee from allowing the attendance of a person, including a parent, with information relevant to a review, at a committee meeting.(g)Penalty.--A person who violates the provisions of this section commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.(h) Information collection.--Information collected under this act shall be summarized and reported in an aggregated, nonindividually identifiable manner.(i)Applicability of Right-to-Know Law.--Information collected under this act shall be exempt from the act of February 14, 2008 ( P.L. 6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.Added by P.L. TBD 2018 No. 24, § 7, eff. 8/7/2018.