NIXON v. COM.


839 A.2d 277 (2003)

Earl NIXON, Reginald Curry, Kelly Williams, Marie Martin, Theodore Sharp, and Resources for Human Development, Inc., Appellees v. The COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Aging of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Department of Health of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 30, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John G. Knorr, D. Michael Fisher, Calvin Royer Koons, Harrisburg, for Department of Public Welfare, et al.

Sharon M. Dietrich, David Jon Wolfsohn, Philadelphia, Janet Fran Ginzberg, Peter Houghton LeVan, Philadelphia, Seth F. Kreimer, for Earl Nixon, et al.

Harold I. Goodman, Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania Alliance for Retired Americans, et al.

Christine S. Dutton, for PA Ass'n of County Affiliated Homes, et al.

Before CAPPY, C.J., and CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN, SAYLOR, EAKIN and LAMB, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

Justice NIGRO.

This case involves an appeal from the December 11, 2001 opinion and order of the Commonwealth Court declaring the criminal records chapter, 35 P.S. §§ 10225.501—10225.508,1 of the Older Adults Protective Services Act (the "OAPSA"), 35 P.S. §§ 10225.101—10225.5102,2 unconstitutional...

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