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• H.B. 65 (Deasy) would regulate the practice of bounty hunting in Pennsylvania. Status: Passed House on 9/14/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 155 (Solobay) would increase the amount of time between calibrations for portable weight scales and non-radar speed timing devices. Status: Passed House on 6/15/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 176 (Mann) would ban synthetic marijuana in Pennsylvania. Status: Passed House on 9/29/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 240 (Conklin) would provide for sexual violence awareness education programs and establish a strong support network for victims at Pennsylvania colleges and universities. Status: Part of comprehensive bill that was signed into law on 11/22/10 to become Act 104 of 2010.  Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 250 (Hornaman) would permit municipalities to provide a fire service credit against an individual's local income tax for active service as a volunteer firefighter. Status: Passed House on 7/20/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 264 (Solobay) would streamline the expunging process of certain misdemeanors from criminal records to enable the State Board of Pardons to focus on more serious cases. Status: Passed House on 7/14/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 422 (Freeman) would allow public housing authorities to form their own police forces. Status: Passed House on 7/1/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 468 (Melio) would update and enhance the coordination of emergency and medical services among all systems across the state. Status: Senate version signed into law on 8/18/09 to become Act 37 of 2009. Latest News Release. Governor's News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 485 (Petrarca) would create a new criminal offense, that of illegal dumping of methamphetamine waste, and makes it a felony of the third degree upon conviction. Status: Signed into law on 4/29/10 to become Act 18 of 2010.   ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 580 (Pallone) would expand the definition of police to include county park police. Status: Passed House on 7/2/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 718 (Melio) would allow for the continuation of state funding to Pennsylvania's 69 Public Safety Answering Points. Status: Signed into law on 6/29/09 to become  Act 6 of 2009. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 721 (Solobay) would provide for prescription drug redistribution within correctional facilities. Status: Senate version signed into law on 7/9/10 to become Act 59 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 726 (Youngblood) would expand the use of the Amber Alert system to help recover missing adults with health risks that could endanger their lives. Status: Senate version signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 126 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 810 (Barbin) would allow relief funds to be used for emergency service and paramedic training in addition to fire training. Status: Passed House on 7/2/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 907 (M. Smith) would toughen first degree murder sentencing guidelines. Status: Passed House on 6/14/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1145 (Dermody) would add the executive director of the Commission on Sentencing to the board of the Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Status: Passed House on 6/3/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1281 (Gibbons) would enable residents to provide input before a private company could open a halfway house in their community. Status: Signed into law on 10/7/10 to become Act 65 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1332 (Gergely) would provide for confidential communications to a critical incident stress management team member by law enforcement officers, firefighters, first responders, and correctional officers. Status: Signed into law on 7/9/10 to become Act 53 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1607 (Caltagirone) would consolidate into one title the numerous constable statutes that exist in Pennsylvania across 13 separate titles. Status: Signed into law on 10/9/09 to become Act 49 of 2009. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1720 (Caltagirone) would make it a felony to participate, in any role, in an organized retail theft scheme. Status: Signed into law on 6/16/10 to become Act 33 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1769 (Solobay) would provide the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry with the authority to issue variances on distance requirements for emergency shutoffs at self-service gas stations. Status: Passed House on 10/4/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1789 (Solobay) would require cell phone companies to collect 911 fees on prepaid wireless services at the point of sale. Status: Passed House on 3/8/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1861 (Caltagirone) would generate revenue to fund the state court system, county district attorneys and domestic violence programs. Status: Passed House on 9/16/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1938 (Boyle) would increase survivor benefits for families of police and emergency service personnel who die in the line of duty. Status: Senate version signed into law on 10/9/09 to become Act 51 of 2009. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2172 (Caltagirone) would reduce the caseload of Commonwealth courts across the state by expanding the jurisdiction of local municipal courts from cases involving claims of up to $8,000 to those involving claims of up to $12,000. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 114 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2489 (Brennan) would increase magisterial district justices' enforcement power. Status: Passed House on 6/21/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2629 (D. Costa) would create an Officer Down Alert System to help catch those suspected of killing or seriously injuring law enforcement officers. Status: Passed House on 10/4/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION

• H.B. 174 (Carroll) would improve food safety standards. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 106 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1464 (Kula) would allow non-profit groups to sell food prepared in private homes. Status: Senate version signed into law on 6/3/10 to become Act 31 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2139 (Myers) would encourage farmers and food processors to donate excess products to food banks. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 113 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED

• H.B. 21 (DeWeese) would authorize the licensing and implementation of table games in Pennsylvania. Status: Senate version signed into law on 1/7/10 to become Act 1 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 169 (Solobay) would amend the Local Options Small Games of Chance Act to increase the prize limits for games of chance, provide for progressive and insured games, and allow for emergency services fundraisers. Status: Passed House on 5/4/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION

• H.B. 47 (Curry) would educate new parents about the risk factors associated with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Sudden Unexpected Death of Infants. Status: Signed into law on 10/19/10 to become Act 73 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 73 (P. Costa) would give senior citizens who are 70 or older the option to opt out of serving jury duty. Status: Passed House on 2/11/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 89 (Mann) would make viewing child pornography a criminal offense under Pennsylvania law. Status: Signed into law on 7/14/09 to become Act 15 of 2009. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 90 (Conklin) would create guidelines to follow in custody disputes that involve a parent or guardian deem at risk of abducting a child. Status: Passed House on 5/11/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 295 (Briggs) would allow courts to grant visitation rights to siblings who live apart due to divorce, separation, death or court order. Status: Passed House on 3/16/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1175 (Josephs) would make it illegal to force or coerce someone into having an identification device implanted on or under his or her skin. Status: Passed House on 6/25/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1384 (Mundy) would provide more duties to the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission. Status: Passed House on 9/14/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1336 (M. Smith) would protect students with food allergies. Status: Part of comprehensive bill that was signed into law on 11/22/10 to become Act 104 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1572 (Gerber) would help improve nutritional standards in Pennsylvania's schools. Status: Passed House on 9/29/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1616 (Houghton) would prevent abuse of dextromethorphan. Status: Passed House on 1/26/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1639 (Manderino) would improve Pennsylvania's system for deciding child custody. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 112 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1648 (Eachus) would create an Inter-branch Commission on Juvenile Justice. Status: Signed into law on 8/7/09 to become Act 32 of 2009. Latest News Release. Governor's News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1907 (Murphy) would protect adoption records from disposal or loss when private adoption agencies shut down. Status: Part of comprehensive Senate legislation that the governor signed into law on 10/27/10 to become Act 101 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2258 (Briggs) would require county children and youth agencies to make every reasonable effort to place siblings together in foster care. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 115 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2338 (Mundy) would provide uniform standards and guidelines for children in foster care. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 119 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2429 (Samuelson) would provide for the notification to grandparents and other adult relatives when a dependent child is placed in foster care. Status: Passed House on 5/25/10 and sent to the Senate. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2439 (K.Smith) would include optometrists on the list of the medical providers who may say whether a disabled Pennsylvanian needs a handicapped license plate of placard. Status: Passed House on 9/28/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2571 (Eachus) would allow the state's Office of the Victim Advocate to also advocate for victims of juvenile crime. Status: Passed House on 6/30/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2572 (Eachus) would provide restitution to the victims of the crimes committed by juvenile offenders in counties where the adjudicated cases had been dismissed by the court. Status: Senate version signed into law on 7/6/10 to become Act 46 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2728 (Briggs) would improve concussion management in youth sports and increase awareness regarding the devastating, life-long effects they can cause when not handled properly. Status: Passed House on 9/28/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.R. 203 (Parker) directs the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to study the effects of parental incarceration on the children of incarcerated parents. Status: Adopted by House on 6/3/09. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED

• H.B. 39 (Caltagirone) would restrict the ability of untrained individuals to perform several types of surgeries that can cause pain and suffering to dogs when performed improperly. Status: Signed into law on 8/27/09 to become Act 38 of 2009. Latest News Release. Governor's News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
   
• H.B. 68 (Solobay) would increase the amount banks and financial institutions return to the survivors of deceased account holders. Status: Passed House on 6/16/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
   
• H.B. 115 (Waters) would require managers of eating establishments with liquor licenses or distributor licensees to complete the Responsible Alcohol Management Program. Status: Passed House on 3/23/09 and sent to the Senate. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
   
• H.B. 291 (Donatucci) would eliminate all distinctions between in-state and out-of-state brewers to ensure rules apply equally to all United States brewers. Status: Passed House on 7/2/09 and sent to the Senate. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
   
• H.B. 299 (Goodman) would increase penalties for a licensee who violates a practice act or Act 48 and require a licensee held in violation to pay the costs of the state investigation. Status: Senate version signed into law on 7/17/09 to become Act 25 of 2009. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 416 (Barbin) would protect consumers from anyone who impersonates a holder of a professional or occupational license. Status: Signed into law on 3/22/10 to become Act 12 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 464 (White) would prohibit the use of automated ticket purchasing software for the purchase of amusement/entertainment tickets over the Internet. Status: Signed into law on 5/12/10 to become Act 23 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 526 (DeLuca) would require credit insurance companies to promptly refund customer premiums when a policy is terminated before its original expiration date. Status: Signed into law on 3/29/10 to become Act 24 of 2009. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 703 (Burns) would update the Landscape Architects' Registration Law by increasing the number of continuing education hours from ten to 24 and removing language permitting registration without examination. Status: Signed into law on 7/17/09 to become Act 24 of 2009. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 727 (Youngblood) would strengthen existing law regarding counterfeit consumer goods and services. Status: Signed into law on 10/19/10 to become Act 73 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 916 (Bradford) would help retain sign language interpreters in Pennsylvania. Status: Senate version signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 124 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 986 (Kessler) would prohibit a mortgage broker or originator from being the exclusive recipient of communications to a consumer, such as a mortgage payment invoice or 1096 interest statement. Status: Senate version signed into law on 6/29/09 to become Act 10 of 2009. Latest News Release. Governor's News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1119 (DeLuca) would prohibit insurance agents and brokers from selling annuities that would act to the detriment of consumers. Status: Passed House on 6/16/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1187 (Gergely) would modernize the state law for boxing and wrestling in Pennsylvania. Status: Passed House on 7/21/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1250 (Gergely) would require social workers, marriage and family therapists and professional counselors to be licensed in Pennsylvania. Status: Passed House on 3/9/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1415 (Boyle) would modernize part of the state's insurance company licensing law. Status: Passed House on 7/07/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1431 (DePasquale) would strengthen consumer protection laws by targeting unsafe toys and other children's products. Status: Passed House on 6/23/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1482 (Mann) would require certain health care employees to wear a photo identification tag when working. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 110 of 2010. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1498 (Hanna) would modernize the Pennsylvania Fair Dealership Law. Status: Passed House on 6/23/10 and sent to the Senate. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1750 (Barbin) would amend the current state insurance fraud law to make sweeping changes in order to reverse the upswing in insurance fraud problems in Pennsylvania. Status: Passed House on 9/28/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2041 (DeLuca) would protect consumers by requiring tow truck operators to disclose their business information, fees and charges to vehicle owners in Pennsylvania. Status: Passed House on 3/17/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2044 (DeLuca) would amend the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to increase the actual damages a person can sue from $100 to $500. T. Status: Passed House on 9/28/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2212 (Taylor) would modernize Pennsylvania’s public adjuster regulations. Status: Signed into law on 10/19/10 to become Act 80 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2370 (D. Costa) would protect residents living in manufactured housing communities from unexpected ground rent fees. Status: Passed House on 6/29/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2375 (Longietti) would prevent shippers that improperly pack their product from shifting liability to trucking companies and motor carriers. Status: Signed into law on 10/19/10 to become Act 83 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 2490 (Johnson) would ensure fairness in the construction of life insurance examinations. Status: Passed House on 7/1/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION

• H.B. 42 (Freeman) would establish the Historic Preservation Incentive Program. Status: Passed House on 6/24/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 60 (Daley) would create an affordable housing trust fund for Pennsylvania. Status: Signed into law on 11/23/10 to become Act 105 of 2010. Latest News Release. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 102 (Freeman) would allow Main Street Program communities to extend their participation in the program for an additional five years. Status: Passed House on 2/11/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 842 (McIlvaine Smith) would give municipalities the power to more effectively plan and manage local development. Status: Passed House on 4/1/09 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 1123 (Gergely) would include regulation of commercial, industrialized/modular buildings in the Industrialized Housing Act. Status: Senate version signed into law on 7/8/09 to become Act 13 of 2009. ACCOMPLISHED
• H.B. 1322 (Wheatley) would help reduce the number of abandoned properties in Pennsylvanian communities. Status: Passed House on 7/1/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION
• H.B. 2302 (Thomas) would require property assessors statewide to be certified by the Commonwealth. Status: Passed House on 7/1/10 and sent to the Senate. Latest News Release. AWAITING SENATE ACTION