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PENNSYLVANIA – PENDING LEGISLATION
Bill: HB1295
Short Description: INDECENT DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES FUND
Synopsis: Amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) in commercial protection and providing for indecent trade practices. The establishment of the Indecent Deceptive Trade Practices Fund in prevention of human trafficking.
Sponsors: Napoleon Nelson.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 5/20/2021
Corrective Reprint, Printer’s No. 1564 – House 4/27/2021
Bill: HB1835
Short Description: TITLE 18 AMENDMENT (CRIMES AND OFFENSES)
Synopsis: In human trafficking, further providing for definitions and for trafficking in individuals, repealing provisions relating to patronizing a victim of sexual servitude, providing for the offenses of promoting prostitution, of living off sexually exploited persons and of commercial sexual exploitation of another person and further providing for Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children Fund; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; and, in dissemination of criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.
Sponsors: Joanna McClinton, Ben Sanchez, Michael Zabel, Darisha Parker, Kristine Howard, Emily Kinkead, Tarah Toohil, Napoleon Nelson, Amen Brown, Brian Sims, Carol Hill-Evans, Malcolm Kenyatta, Jordan Harris, Manuel Guzman, Perry Warren, Stephen Kinsey, Mary Isaacson, Maureen Madden, Michael Schlossberg, Dan Frankel.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 9/2/2021
Bill: HB1381
Short Description: TITLE 18 AMENDMENT (CRIMES AND OFFENSES); RE: PUBLIC INDECENCY
Synopsis: Amending Title 18 in public indecency and further providing for the offense of prostitution and related offenses.
Sponsors: Summer Lee, Rick Krajewski, Maureen Madden, Martell Covington, Jake Wheatley, Mary Isaacson, Emily Kinkead, Dan Frankel, Brian Sims, Sara Innamorato, Christopher Rabb, Joseph Hohenstein, Jessica Benham.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 5/10/2021
Bill: SB1009
Short Description: TITLE 18 AMENDMENT (CRIMES AND OFFENSES); RE: VICTIM PROTECTION DURING PROSECUTION.
Synopsis: Amending Title 18 in human trafficking and further providing for victim protection during prosecution.
Sponsors: Katie Muth, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Nikil Saval, Carolyn Comitta, Sharif Steet, Vincent Hughes, Martin Flynn, Amanda Cappelletti.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – Senate 1/11/2022
Bill: HB1335
Short Description: SEXUAL HEALTH AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE EDUCATION
Synopsis: Amending Public School Code of 1949 in terms of courses and study providing for sexual health education and sexual violence education at institutions of higher education. Further providing for education programs as well as imposing duties on the Department of Education and Department of Health.
Sponsors: Brian Sims, Rick Krajewski, Nancy Guenst, Steven Malagari, Emily Kinkead, Carol Hill-Evans, Jessica Benham, Michael Sturla, Mary Isaacson, Joanna McClinton, Joseph Webster, Bridget Kosierowski, Christopher Rabb, Michael Schlossberg, Joseph Hohenstein, Danielle Otten, Tina Davis, Mary Jo Daley, Ben Sanchez, Summer Lee, Maureen Madden, Dan Williams, Isabella Fitzgerald.
Legislative History:
Referred to EDUCATION – House 5/5/2021
Bill: HB1096
Short Description: TITLE 18 AMENDMENT (CRIMES AND OFFENSES); RE: CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION
Synopsis: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) in human trafficking, further providing civil causes of action.
Sponsors: Robert Kauffman, Kathy Rapp, Jim Cox, Craig Staats, Jonathon Hershey, David Rowe, Donna Oberlander, Napoleon Nelson, Daryl Metcalfe, Natalie Mihalek, Tarah Toohil, Dawn Keefer, Jeff Wheeland, Mathew Dowling, Francis Ryan, Tina Pickett, Joe Hamm, Dan Moul, Anthony DeLuca, Rosemary Brown, Karen Boback, David Millard, Ed Neilson, Wendi Thomas, David Zimmerman, Mark Gillen.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 4/5/2021
Reported as committed – House 4/20/2021
First consideration – House 4/20/2021
Laid on the table – House 4/20/2021
Removed from table – House 5/5/2021
Second consideration – House 5/24/2021
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS – House 5/24/2021
Re-reported as committed – House 5/25/2021
Third consideration and final passage (201- 0) – House 5/25/2021
In the Senate – Senate 5/25/2021
Referred to JUDICIARY – Senate 1/19/2022
Reported as committed – Senate 1/19/2022
First consideration – Senate 1/19/2022
Last Action:
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) – Senate 4/6/2022
Bill: HB775
Short Description: TITLE 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES) AMENDMENT; RE: OFFENSES OF CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONS.
Synopsis: Amending Title 18, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of corrupt organizations including human trafficking.
Sponsors: Nick Pisciottano, John Galloway, Robert Brooks, Scott Conklin, Christopher Sainato, Carol Hill-Evans, Christina Sappey, Kristine Howard, Ed Neilson, Peter Schweyer, Danilo Burgos, Jeanne McNeill, Eddie Pashinski, Daniel Deasy, Amen Brown, Ben Sanchez, Michael Schlossberg, Joseph Ciresi, Austin Davis, Steven Malagari.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 3/4/2021
Bill: HB231
Short Description: TITLE 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES) AMENDMENT; RE: UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR.
Synopsis: Amending Title 18, in minors, further providing for the offense of unlawful contact with minor.
Sponsors: Marci Mustello, Carol Hill-Evans, Wendi Thomas, David Rowe, Robert Kauffman, Stephen Kinsey, Tarah Toohil, Mathew Dowling, Karen Boback, Greg Rothman, Joseph Webster, Barbara Gleim, Francis Ryan, James Struzzi.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 1/25/2021
Reported as committed – House 4/20/2021
First consideration – House 4/20/2021
Laid on the table – House 4/20/2021
Removed from table – House 5/5/2021
Second consideration – House 5/24/2021
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS – House 5/24/2021
Re-reported as committed – House 5/25/2021
Third consideration and final passage (184-17) – House 5/25/2021
In the Senate – Senate 5/25/2021
Last Action:
Referred to JUDICIARY – Senate 5/28/2021
Bill: HB248
Short Description: AMENDING TITLES 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES), 34 (GAME), 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) AND 75 (VEHICLES); RE: HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESTITUTION
Synopsis: Amending Titles 18, 34, 42, and 75 in human trafficking, further providing for restitution; in enforcement, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties; in sentencing, further providing for sentencing generally, for fine, for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties, for payment of court costs, restitution and fines and for collection of court costs, restitution and fines by private collection agency, repealing provisions relating to fine and further providing for failure to pay fine; in licensing of drivers, repealing provisions relating to suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation, providing for fee for restoration of operating privilege and further providing for restoration of operating privilege, for occupational limited license and for probationary license; in financial responsibility, further providing for definitions; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, repealing provisions relating to inability to pay fine and costs.
Sponsors: Daniel Miller, Michael Schlossberg, Joseph Hohenstein, Jason Dawkins, Summer Lee, Austin Davis, Ben Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Frankel, John Galloway, Kristine Howard.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 1/25/2021
Bill: SR216
Short Description: NATIONAL SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH
Synopsis: Resolution recognizing the month of January 2022 as “National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month” in Pennsylvania.
Sponsors: Camera Bartolotta, Daniel Laughlin, James Brewster, Joe Pittman, Robert Mensch, John Kane, Kristin Philips-Hill, Jay Costa, Vincent Hughes, Doug Mastriano, Patrick Stefano, Wayne Langerholc, Elder Vogel, Scott Martin, Scott Hutchinson, Judy Schwank, Patrick Browne, Wayne Fontana, Ryan Aument, Amanda Cappelletti, Judith Ward.
Legislative History:
Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS – Senate 1/18/2022
Bill: HB1584
Short Description: HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION EDUCATION
Synopsis: Amending Public School Code of 1949 in terms and courses of study, providing for human trafficking prevention education.
Sponsors: Jessica Benham, Joanna McClinton, Brian Sims, Napoleon Nelson, Maureen Madden, Danielle Otten, David Delloso, Joseph Hohenstein, Sara Innamorato, Darisha Parker, Ben Sanchez, Morgan Cephas.
Legislative History:
Referred to EDUCATION – House 6/9/2021
Bill: SB1010
Short Description: SURVIVOR-CENTERED, ACCESSIBLE, FAIR AND EMPOWERING (SAFE) HOUSING TRUST FUND.
Synopsis: Amending The Fiscal Code to establish the Survivor-Centered, Accessible, Fair and Empowering (SAFE) Housing Trust Fund.
Sponsors: Vincent Hughes, Sharif Street, Judy Schwank, Christine Tartaglione, John Kane, Maria Collett, Wayne Fontana, Timothy Kearney, Arthur Haywood, Katie Muth, Jay Costa.
Legislative History:
Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING – Senate 1/11/2022
Bill: HB644
Short Description: NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE NOTIFICATION ACT AMENDMENT.
Synopsis: Amending the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act to further provide required posting.
Sponsors: Robert Merski, Joseph Hohenstein, Danilo Burgos, Ryan Bizzarro, Ben Sanchez, Stephen Samuelson, Wendi Thomas, Robert Freeman, John Galloway, Mark Rozzi, Ed Neilson, Joseph Ciresi, Mark Gillen.
Legislative History:
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY – House 2/24/2021
Bill: SB751
Short Description: NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING RESOURCE CENTER HOTLINE NOTIFICATION ACT AMENDMENT.
Synopsis: Amending the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act to further provide required posting.
Sponsors: Daniel Laughlin, Jay Costa, Ryan Aument, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Doug Mastriano, Katie Muth, Judy Schwank, Patrick Stefano, James Brewster.
Legislative History:
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY – Senate 6/11/2021
Bill: SB138
Short Description: AMENDING TITLE 61 (PRISONS AND PAROLE) FURTHER PROVIDING FOR STATE RECORDING SYSTEM FOR APPLICATION OF RESTRAINTS TO PREGNANT PRISONERS OR DETAINEES, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS INCLUDING FOR HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION.
Synopsis: Amending Title 61 further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum inmates and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products, for postpartum recovery and for human trafficking education.
Sponsors: Camera Bartolotta, Christine Tartaglione, John Kane, Arthur Haywood, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Maria Collett, Amanda Cappelletti, Timothy Kearney, Judy Schwank, Lindsey Williams, Sharif Street, Jay Costa, Carolyn Comitta.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – Senate 1/28/2021
Bill:SB708
Short Description: AMENDING CRIME VICTIMS ACT FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS.
Synopsis: Amending the Crime Victims Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in crime victims, further providing for rights, for responsibilities of victims of crime under basic bill of rights, for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies, for responsibilities of prosecutor's office, for responsibilities of department, local correctional facilities and board and for responsibilities of juvenile probation office; in administration, further providing for office, for powers and duties of victim advocate and for powers and duties of Office of Victims' Services; in compensation, further providing for persons eligible for compensation, providing for counseling services for victims of sexual abuse and further providing for filing of claims for compensation, for minimum allowable claim, for determination of claims, for emergency awards, for awards and for confidentiality of records; in services, further providing for eligibility of victims; in financial matters, further providing for costs and for costs for offender supervision programs; in enforcement, further providing for subrogation and for revictimization relief; transferring money from the Crime Victim's Compensation Fund; providing for applicability; and making a related repeal.
Sponsors: Camera Bartolotta, Steven Stanarsiero, Judy Schwank, John Kane, Vincent Hughes, Maria Collett, Jay Costa, Patrick Browne, Arthur Haywood, Robert Mensch, Lisa Baker, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Judith Ward, Sharif Street.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – Senate 5/25/2021
Reported as amended – Senate 6/15/2021
First consideration – Senate 6/15/2021
Second consideration – Senate 6/21/2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS – Senate 6/21/2021
Re-reported as committed – Senate 6/23/2021
Third consideration and final passage (50-0) – Senate 6/25/2021
In the House – House 6/25/2021
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 6/28/2021
Reported as amended – House 6/13/2022
First consideration – House 6/13/ 2022
Last Action:
Laid on the table – House 6/13/2022
Bill: HR112
Short Description: HOUSE RESOLUTION URGING CONGRESS TO ADDRESS STATELESSNESS.
Synopsis: Urging Congress to address statelessness by accepting and acknowledging the international customary definition of a stateless person and adopting legislation to protect stateless persons on United States territory and provide them the right to adjust status and a path to citizenship.
Sponsors: Mary Isaacson, Ben Sanchez, David Delloso, Michael Schlossberg, Carol Hill-Evans, Joseph Hohenstein.
Legislative History:
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT – House 6/8/2021
Bill: HB275
Short Description: AMENDING TITLES 23 (DOMESTIC RELATIONS) AND 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS.
Synopsis: Amending Titles 23 and 42, in child protective services and in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Sponsors: Dawn Keefer, Greg Rothman, John Galloway, Clinton Owlett, Francis Ryan, Rich Irvin, Dan Moul, Mike Jones, Craig Staats, Jordan Harris, Jerome Knowles, Robert Kauffman, Gary Day, David Zimmerman, Jim Cox, Mark Gillen.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 1/27/2021
Bill: HB1836
Short Description: AMENDING TITLES 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES) AND 23 (DOMESTIC RELATIONS) IN OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION.
Synopsis: Amending Titles 18 and 23 in offenses against the family, providing for the offense of child torture; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; and, in child custody, further providing for consideration of criminal conviction.
Sponsors: Francis Ryan, Robert Brooks, Tina Pickett, Mike Jones, Carol Hill-Evans, Mark Gillen, Craig Staats.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – House 9/2/2021
Reported as committed – House 9/28/2021
First consideration – House 9/28/2021
Laid on the table – House 9/28/2021
Removed from table – House 12/14/2021
Last action:
Laid on the table – House 12/14/2021
Bill: SB406
Short Description: AMENDING TITLES 23 (DOMESTIC RELATIONS) AND 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) IN CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES.
Synopsis: Amending Titles 23 and 42, in child protective services, further providing for penalties; in limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment, for no limitation applicable and for other offenses; in particular rights and immunities, providing for contracts or agreements for nondisclosure of certain conduct; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and for exceptions to governmental immunity.
Sponsors: Katie Muth, Lindsay Williams, Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Maria Collett, Wayne Fontana, Christine Tartaglione, Carolyn Comitta, Timothy Kearney, Sharif Street, Judy Schwank, Arthur Haywood, Steven Santarsiero, Vincent Hughes, Jay Costa, Lisa Boscola.
Legislative History:
Referred to JUDICIARY – Senate 3/15/2021
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