THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Recent Actions during the 2018 Regular Session of the General Assembly
[48 Pa.B. 7204]
[Saturday, November 17, 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 077 through 164
077 Oct 2 HB1917 PN2815 One year Detectives and Private Police (22 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 078 Oct 12 HB1346 PN2167 90 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Municipalities
(53 Pa.C.S.)—unlawful use of unmanned aircraft and prohibiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft079 Oct 12 HB2060 PN3820 180 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 080 Oct 19 SB1090 PN1825 30 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code
(42 Pa.C.S.)—antihazing, purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages, safe harbor for violation of section 6308(a) and asset forfeiture081 Oct 19 HB0783 PN4136 60 days Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—transfer of ownership of vehicles used for human habitation 082 Oct 19 HB1386 PN4070 Immediately Public School Code of 1949—instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department 083 Oct 19 HB1414 PN4134 60 days Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 084 Oct 19 HB1499 PN3688 60 days Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 085 Oct 19 HB2297 PN4054 60 days Multiple Designations in Multiple Counties—Lance Corporal Michael L. Freeman, Jr., Memorial Highway and Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway 086 Oct 19 SB0172 PN2024 Immediately* Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—speed timing devices, automated speed enforcement systems in active work zones and establishing a pilot program for automated speed enforcement system on designated highway 087 Oct 23 HB0270 PN4245 Immediately State Lottery Law—medication synchronization, Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier, board, medication therapy management and coordination of benefits 088 Oct 23 HB1539 PN3353 60 days Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.)—standby guardianship, temporary guardianship and release of information in confidential reports 089 Oct 23 HB2133 PN3817 180 days Kinship Caregiver Navigator Program Act—enactment 090 Oct 23 SB0180 PN2048 Immediately* Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.)—
omnibus amendments091 Oct 24 HB0026 PN4146 120 days Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 092 Oct 24 HB0044 PN0400 180 days Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.)—commencement of proceedings 093 Oct 24 HB0126 PN4072 Immediately* Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 094 Oct 24 HB0149 PN4251 60 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)—unlawful use of an audio or video device in court 095 Oct 24 HB0163 PN4271 180 days Amusements (4 Pa.C.S.), Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—suspension of operating privileges of licensed drivers 096 Oct 24 HB0353 PN3779 1 year Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act—professional prescription, administration and dispensing 097 Oct 24 HB0504 PN3297 60 days Insurance Department Act of 1921—self-service storage insurance 098 Oct 24 HB0544 PN4273 60 days Land for Recreation—liability for landowners to recreational users 099 Oct 24 HB0099 PN4254 60 days Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.)—
regulation of contracts100 Oct 24 HB0645 PN4278 Immediately* Tax Reform Code of 1971—excluded transactions, tax credit, grant of tax credit and reporting 101 Oct 24 HB0927 PN1080 60 days Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act—municipal implementation of recycling programs 102 Oct 24 HB0983 PN2743 60 days Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S)—alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses 103 Oct 24 HB1013 PN4069 60 days Insurance Company Law of 1921—emergency services and quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians 104 Oct 24 HB1216 PN3819 60 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code
(42 Pa.C.S.)—neglect of animal, offense of attack of guide dog, offense of discrimination on account of guide, signal or service dog or other aid animal and rescue from motor vehicle105 Oct 24 HB1228 PN3299 60 days Public School Code of 1949—sun protection of students and application of nonprescription sunscreen 106 Oct 24 HB1233 PN4252 180 days Mental Health Procedures Act—omnibus amendments 107 Oct 24 HB1284 PN3816 Immediately Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop Act—
enactment108 Oct 24 HB1294 PN2647 Immediately* Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—special plates for recipients of Purple Heart, special plates for recipients of Legion of Merit and use and display of illuminated signs 109 Oct 24 HB1511 PN4253 90 days Tax Reform Code of 1971—imposition of tax and establishing the Tourism Promotion Fund 110 Oct 24 HB1822 PN4045 120 days Education (24 Pa.C.S.)—suicide prevention in institutions of higher education 111 Oct 24 HB1840 PN3802 Immediately Workers' Compensation Act—schedule of compensation, computation of benefits and physical examination or expert interview 112 Oct 24 HB1884 PN4107 60 days Patient Test Result Information Act—enactment 113 Oct 24 HB1885 PN4255 60 days Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.)—
requiring or changing amount of bond114 Oct 24 HB1886 PN2641 60 days Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.)—
provisions concerning powers, duties and liabilities115 Oct 24 HB1936 PN4275 Immediately Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—restrictions on use of highways and bridges, operation by persons under age sixteen and mufflers and sound controls 116 Oct 24 HB1951 PN2762 60 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)—access of minors to dextromethorphan and imposing a penalty 117 Oct 24 HB1958 PN4276 180 days Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—platooning and highly automated vehicles 118 Oct 24 HB2049 PN3127 60 days Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act—
enactment119 Oct 24 HB2052 PN3593 60 days Public School Code of 1949—military parent student support 120 Oct 24 HB2075 PN4249 60 days Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.)—valuation of and return on the property of public utility 121 Oct 24 HB2124 PN4277 60 days Public School Code of 1949—information regarding education loans 122 Oct 24 HB2453 PN3590 60 days Check Casher Licensing Act—omnibus amendments 123 Oct 24 HB2476 PN4132 60 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Prisons and Parole Code (61 Pa.C.S.)—weapons or implements for escape and contraband prohibited 124 Oct 24 HB2557 PN4247 Immediately Intergovernmental Cooperation Authorities Act for Cities of the Third Class—enactment 125 Oct 24 SB0006 PN2105 60 days Human Services Code—omnibus amendments 126 Oct 24 SB0031 PN0012 60 days Tobacco Settlement Act—Spinal Cord Injury Research Program, Spinal Cord Research Advisory Committee, department responsibilities, use of funds and spinal cord injury research program funds 127 Oct 24 SB0299 PN1849 60 days Pennsylvania Election Code—number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries 128 Oct 24 SB0353 PN2088 Immediately Conveyance—Commonwealth property in multiple counties 129 Oct 24 SB0403 PN1228 60 days Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.)—commission members 130 Oct 24 SB0554 PN2054 60 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code
(42 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments131 Oct 24 SB0627 PN0700 Immediately Tax Reform Code of 1971—definitions 132 Oct 24 SB0676 PN1289 Immediately Workers' Compensation Act—omnibus amendments 133 Oct 24 SB0748 PN2095 Immediately Public Safety Facilities Act—enactment 134 Oct 24 SB0764 PN2049 365 days Board of Vehicles Act—omnibus amendments 135 Oct 24 SB0771 PN0969 60 days Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.) and Cities (11 Pa.C.S.)—completion, filing and publication of auditor's report and financial statement, annual reports, publication, filing report with Department of Community and Economic Development 136 Oct 24 SB0772 PN0970 60 days First Class Township Code—surcharges, auditors' report and publication of financial statements 137 Oct 24 SB0773 PN0971 60 days Incorporated Towns, Election of Officers—publication of audit report 138 Oct 24 SB0796 PN2106 Immediately* Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 139 Oct 24 SB0798 PN1078 60 days Commerce and Trade (12 Pa.C.S.)—establishment and membership 140 Oct 24 SB0801 PN1012 60 days Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.) and Cities (11 Pa.C.S.)—regulation of contracts and contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding 141 Oct 24 SB0802 PN1013 60 days First Class Township Code—general regulations concerning contracts 142 Oct 24 SB0803 PN1014 60 days Second Class Township Code—letting contracts 143 Oct 24 SB0804 PN1015 60 days Incorporated Towns Contracts Regulated—regulation of contracts 144 Oct 24 SB0888 PN1998 180 days Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—additional parking regulations 145 Oct 24 SB0897 PN2084 Immediately Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code
(42 Pa.C.S.)—restitution for injuries to person or property and victim impact statements146 Oct 24 SB0915 PN2085 60 days Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)—victim and witness outreach, eligibility for relief and jurisdiction and proceedings 147 Oct 24 SB0916 PN2086 Immediately* Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) and Law and Justice
(44 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments148 Oct 24 SB0919 PN1549 6 months Housing Authorities Law—powers of authority and relocation 149 Oct 24 SB0945 PN1718 60 days Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—contributions to Veterans' Trust Fund 150 Oct 24 SB0947 PN1330 60 days Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.) and Cities (11 Pa.C.S.)—personal property and city property and affairs 151 Oct 24 SB0948 PN1331 60 days First Class Township Code—suits and property 152 Oct 24 SB0949 PN1332 60 days Incorporated Towns Contracts Regulated—power to convey 153 Oct 24 SB0961 PN2098 Immediately* Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 154 Oct 24 SB1005 PN2026 60 days County Code—omnibus amendments 155 Oct 24 SB1007 PN1396 Jan. 1, 2020 Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 156 Oct 24 SB1078 PN1560 60 days Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.)—executive sessions 157 Oct 24 SB1092 PN1710 60 days Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)—sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence in presence of minor 158 Oct 24 SB1095 PN1994 Immediately Public School Code of 1949—Keystone Exams 159 Oct 24 SB1098 PN2107 Immediately* Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)—meeting or overtaking school bus and enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights 160 Oct 24 SB1127 PN1827 60 days Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.)—omnibus amendments 161 Oct 24 SB1156 PN2108 60 days Multiple designations in multiple counties 162 Oct 24 SB1171 PN2104 60 days Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) and Environmental Resources (27 Pa.C.S.)—Nutrient Management Advisory Board, establishment of board, powers of board and review of regulations 163 Oct 24 SB1205 PN1848 Immediately Insurance (40 Pa.C.S.)—corporate governance annual disclosure and small company exemption 164 Oct 24 SB1209 PN1886 Immediately* Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act—
sexual assault evidence collection program and Pennsylvania State Police report2018 Vetoes of Regular Session of Bills—Veto 002 through 005
002 Oct 19 HB2138 PN3328 Human Services Code—work requirements 003 Oct 24 HB0083 PN2769 Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act—bonds, issue of bonds and notes, maturity and interest 004 Oct 24 HB2157 PN3278 Public School Code of 1949—Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence, utilization of credits and classification of program code 005 Oct 24 SB1172 PN2094 Price Gouging Act—price gouging prohibited and investigation * denotes an effective date with exceptions
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VINCENT C. DeLIBERATO, Jr.,
Director
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 18-1776. Filed for public inspection November 16, 2018, 9:00 a.m.]
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