THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Recent Actions during the 2018 Regular Session of the General Assembly
[48 Pa.B. 2754]
[Saturday, May 12, 2018]The following is a summary of recent actions of the General Assembly during the 2018 Regular Session:
Doc.
No.Date of
ActionBill
NumberPrinter's
NumberEffective
DateSubject Matter 2018 General Acts of Regular Session Enacted—Act 011 through 016
011 Mar 26 SB0135 PN0116 Immediately Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.)—dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game 012 Apr 16 HB1845 PN2584 60 days First Lieutenant Theodore P. Pytash Bridge—
designation013 Apr 16 HB1854 PN2585 60 days Staff Sgt. Stanley R. Saylor Memorial Highway—
designation014 Apr 16 SB0449 PN1424 60 days* Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)—probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases 015 Apr 18 HB1486 PN1893 60 days Storm Water Management Act—effect of watershed storm water plans 016 Apr 23 HB1341 PN2065 60 days Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act—emergency medical personnel, regulations, continuing training, certification and liability 2018 Vetoes of Regular Session of Bills—Veto 001
001 Apr 27 SB0936 PN1281 Workers' Compensation Act—prescription drugs and treatment of work-related injuries and peer review * denotes an effective date with exceptions
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VINCENT C. DeLIBERATO, Jr.,
Director
Legislative Reference Bureau
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-720. Filed for public inspection May 11, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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