Legislation Enacted

Acts on General Legislation approved In 2018

Act	Enact. Date	Bill	Subject
1	Feb 1	HB 1608	Trooper Landon E. Weaver Memorial Bridge - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
2	Feb 14	HB 1175	Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.) - registration, reporting, prohibited activities, administration, penalties and registration fees, fund established, system and regulations (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
3	Feb 15	HB 359	Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - powers and duties of enforcement officers, suspension of privileges pending payment of penalties, killing game or wildlife by mistake and period of revocation (effective 60 DAYS)
4	Feb 15	HB 1602	Multiple designations in multiple counties - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
5	Feb 15	HB 1653	Higher Education Scholarship Law - eligibility for State scholarship (effective IMMEDIATELY)
6	Feb 15	SB 354	Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs - reporting of sanctions and criminal proceedings, suspension and civil penalties (effective 60 DAYS)
7	Feb 15	SB 497	Solid Waste Management Act - definitions (effective 60 DAYS)
8	Feb 15	SB 542	Pharmacy Act - unlawful acts concerning emergency prescriptions (effective IMMEDIATELY)
9	Feb 15	SB 894	Multiple designations in multiple counties - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
10	Feb 21	HB 631	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.), Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
11	Mar 26	SB 135	Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game (effective IMMEDIATELY)
12	Apr 16	HB 1845	First Lieutenant Theodore P. Pytash Bridge - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
13	Apr 16	HB 1854	Staff Sgt. Stanley R. Saylor Memorial Highway - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
14	Apr 16	SB 449	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases (effective 60 DAYS WITH EXCEPTIONS)
15	Apr 18	HB 1486	Storm Water Management Act - effect of watershed storm water plans (effective 60 DAYS)
16	Apr 23	HB 1341	Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act - emergency medical personnel, regulations, continuing training, certification and liability (effective 60 DAYS)
17	May 4	HB 595	Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
18	May 4	HB 866	Local Tax Enabling Act - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
19	May 4	HB 1926	SPC5 George W. Charters, Jr., Memorial Highway - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
20	May 4	SB 837	Specialist 4 William J. Kolenc Memorial Highway - designation (effective 60 DAYS)
21	May 4	SB 844	Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody, standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody and consideration of criminal conviction (effective 60 DAYS)
22	May 4	SB 877	Insurance Department Act of 1921 - rebates prohibited and inducements prohibited (effective 60 DAYS)
23	May 4	SB 878	Insurance Company Law of 1921 - rebates and inducements prohibited (effective 60 DAYS)
24	May 9	HB 1869	Maternal Mortality Review Act - enactment (effective 90 DAYS)
25	May 31	HB 478	Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act - enactment (effective 60 DAYS)
26	May 31	SB 630	Travel Insurance Modernization Act - enactment (effective 120 DAYS)
27	Jun 12	HB 566	Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act - omnibus amendments (effective 120 DAYS)
28	Jun 12	HB 1793	Pennsylvania Commission for The United States Semiquincentennial Act - enactment (effective 60 DAYS)
29	Jun 12	HB 1952	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.), Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY)
30	Jun 12	SB 234	Commerce and Trade (12 Pa.C.S.) - Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (effective 60 DAYS)
31	Jun 12	SB 880	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
32	Jun 19	HB 653	Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - real estate foreclosure of vacant and abandoned property, for sheriff's commission and creditor attorney fees (effective 180 DAYS)
33	Jun 19	SB 667	Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - creation and existence (effective 60 DAYS)
34	Jun 19	HB 352	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - ten year limitation, mesne profits, reimbursement and twenty-one year limitation (effective ONE YEAR)
35	Jun 19	HB 564	Public School Code of 1949 - assessment of civic knowledge (effective 60 DAYS)
36	Jun 19	HB 1641	Employment First Act - enactment (effective 60 DAYS)
37	Jun 19	SB 776	Public School Code of 1949 - establishment of programs (effective IMMEDIATELY)
38	Jun 19	SB 851	Real Estate Tax Sale Law - repurchase by owner, limitation on trusteeship and ownership interests and responsibilities of deliquent property owner (effective 60 DAYS)
39	Jun 22	HB 1448	Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
40	Jun 22	HB 1677	Human Services Code - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
41	Jun 22	HB 1851	Insurance Department Act of 1921 - omnibus amendments (effective 30 DAYS)
42	Jun 22	HB 1929	Fiscal Code - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
43	Jun 22	HB 2477	Medical Marijuana Act - legislative findings and declaration of policy, academic clinical research centers, clinical registrants, research study and temporary regulations (effective IMMEDIATELY)
44	Jun 22	SB 1142	Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY)
45	Jun 24	HB 2468	Eminent Domain (26 Pa.C.S.) - eminent domain of land subject to conservation easement (effective IMMEDIATELY)
46	Jun 25	HB 1979	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - twenty year limitation (effective IMMEDIATELY)
47	Jun 28	HB 17	Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act - confidentiality of records and consent of minor (effective 60 DAYS)
48	Jun 28	HB 152	Insurance Company Law of 1921 - omnibus amendments (effective 180 DAYS)
49	Jun 28	HB 159	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - summary offenses and adjudication (effective 60 DAYS)
50	Jun 28	HB 594	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - prohibiting Accelerated Rehabilitation Disposition for child sexual offenses (effective 60 DAYS)
51	Jun 28	HB 824	Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - National Guard Youth Challenge Program (effective IMMEDIATELY)
52	Jun 28	HB 994	Tax Reform Code of 1971 - imposition of tax (effective IMMEDIATELY)
53	Jun 28	HB 1124	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - offense of neglect of care-dependent person and offense of abuse of care-dependent person (effective 60 DAYS)
54	Jun 28	HB 1232	Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
55	Jun 28	HB 1644	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - revising statutory arbitration and collaborative law process (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
56	Jun 28	HB 1419	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
57	Jun 28	HB 1738	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - nonmunicipal police extraterritorial jurisdiction and agents of the Office of Attorney General for purposes of municipal police jurisdiction (effective 60 DAYS)
58	Jun 28	HB 1782	Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - alternative ratemaking for utilities (effective 60 DAYS)
59	Jun 28	HB 1898	Board of Vehicles Act - vehicle recalls, unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and licensing cost (effective 60 DAYS)
60	Jun 28	HB 1918	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - possession and use of unlawful devices (effective 60 DAYS)
61	Jun 28	HB 2067	Designation - multiple designations in multiple counties (effective 60 DAYS)
62	Jun 28	SB 431	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - offense of scattering rubbish, duty of driver in litter enforcement corridors, designation of litter enforcement corridors and specific powers of department and local authorities (effective 6 MONTHS)
63	Jun 28	SB 499	Prisions and Parole Code (61 Pa.C.S.) - board meetings (effective 60 DAYS)
64	Jun 28	SB 552	Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund, Veterans' Trust Fund, Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund expiration and Pennsylvania monument registration plate (effective 60 DAYS)
65	Jun 28	SB 564	Bridge Fencing Safety Act - enactment (effective IMMEDIATELY)
66	Jun 28	SB 817	Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Vincent Township, Chester County (effective IMMEDIATELY)
67	Jun 28	SB 892	Chiropractic Practice Act - license required (effective 60 DAYS)
68	Jun 28	SB 934	Administrative Code of 1929 - fees and Industrial Board and Elevator Safety Board (effective 60 DAYS WITH EXCEPTIONS)
69	Jun 28	SB 978	Hospice and Home Health Prescription Medication Disposal Act - enactment (effective 60 DAYS)
70	Jun 28	SB 1002	Designation - multiple designations in multiple counties (effective 60 DAYS)
71	Jun 28	SB 1037	State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - Civil Service Reform (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
72	Jun 28	SB 1056	Tax Reform Code of 1971 - defining taxable income (effective IMMEDIATELY)
73	Jun 28	SB 1091	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - contributions for pediatric cancer research and establishing Pediatric Cancer Research Fund (effective 60 DAYS)
74	Jun 28	SB 1101	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - content and effect of certificate of title and theft vehicles (effective 180 DAYS)
75	Jun 29	HB 863	Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act - qualifications for license, comparative market analysis disclosure and broker price opinion, establishment of fund and repeals (effective 60 DAYS)
76	Jun 29	SB 530	Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act - omnibus amendments (effective 120 DAYS)
77	Oct 2	HB 1917	Detectives and Private Police (22 Pa.C.S.) - omnib (effective ONE YEAR)
78	Oct 12	HB 1346	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful use of unmanned aircraft and prohibiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft (effective 90 DAYS)
79	Oct 12	HB 2060	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 180 DAYS)
80	Oct 19	SB 1090	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 forfeiture (effective 30 DAYS)
81	Oct 19	HB 783	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - transfer of ownership of vehicles used for human habitation (effective 60 DAYS)
82	Oct 19	HB 1386	Public School Code of 1949 - instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department (effective IMMEDIATELY)
83	Oct 19	HB 1414	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
84	Oct 19	HB 1499	Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
85	Oct 19	HB 2297	Multiple Designations in Multiple Counties - Lance Corporal Michael L. Freeman, Jr., Memorial Highway and Cpl. Carl F. Hynek III Memorial Highway (effective 60 DAYS)
86	Oct 19	SB 172	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 (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
87	Oct 23	HB 270	State Lottery Law - medication synchronization, Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier, board, medication therapy management and coordination of benefits (effective IMMEDIATELY)
88	Oct 23	HB 1539	Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - standby guardianship, temporary guardianship and release of information in confidential reports (effective 60 DAYS)
89	Oct 23	HB 2133	Kinship Caregiver Navigator Program Act - enactment (effective 180 DAYS)
90	Oct 23	SB 180	Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
91	Oct 24	HB 26	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 120 DAYS)
92	Oct 24	HB 44	Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - commencement of proceedings (effective 180 DAYS)
93	Oct 24	HB 126	Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
94	Oct 24	HB 149	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - unlawful use of an audio or video device in court (effective 60 DAYS)
95	Oct 24	HB 163	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 (effective 180 DAYS)
96	Oct 24	HB 353	Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - professional prescription, administration and dispensing (effective 1 YEAR)
97	Oct 24	HB 504	Insurance Department Act of 1921 - self-service storage insurance (effective 60 DAYS)
98	Oct 24	HB 544	Land for Recreation - liability for landowners to recreational users (effective 60 DAYS)
99	Oct 24	HB 99	Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.) - regulation of contracts (effective 60 DAYS)
100	Oct 24	HB 645	Tax Reform Code of 1971 - excluded transactions, tax credit, grant of tax credit and reporting (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
101	Oct 24	HB 927	Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act - municipal implementation of recycling programs (effective 60 DAYS)
102	Oct 24	HB 983	Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S) - alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses (effective 60 DAYS)
103	Oct 24	HB 1013	Insurance Company Law of 1921 - emergency services and quality eye care for insured Pennsylvanians (effective 60 DAYS)
104	Oct 24	HB 1216	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 vehicle (effective 60 DAYS)
105	Oct 24	HB 1228	Public School Code of 1949 - sun protection of students and application of nonprescription sunscreen (effective 60 DAYS)
106	Oct 24	HB 1233	Mental Health Procedures Act - omnibus amendments (effective 180 DAYS)
107	Oct 24	HB 1284	Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop Act - enactment (effective IMMEDIATELY)
108	Oct 24	HB 1294	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 (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
109	Oct 24	HB 1511	Tax Reform Code of 1971 - imposition of tax and establishing the Tourism Promotion Fund (effective 90 DAYS)
110	Oct 24	HB 1822	Education (24 Pa.C.S.) - suicide prevention in institutions of higher education (effective 120 DAYS)
111	Oct 24	HB 1840	Workers' Compensation Act - schedule of compensation, computation of benefits and physical examination or expert interview (effective IMMEDIATELY)
112	Oct 24	HB 1884	Patient Test Result Information Act - enactment (effective 60 DAYS)
113	Oct 24	HB 1885	Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - requiring or changing amount of bond (effective 60 DAYS)
114	Oct 24	HB 1886	Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - provisions concerning powers, duties and liabilities (effective 60 DAYS)
115	Oct 24	HB 1936	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - restrictions on use of highways and bridges, operation by persons under age sixteen and mufflers and sound controls (effective IMMEDIATELY)
116	Oct 24	HB 1951	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - access of minors to dextromethorphan and imposing a penalty (effective 60 DAYS)
117	Oct 24	HB 1958	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - platooning and highly automated vehicles (effective 180 DAYS)
118	Oct 24	HB 2049	Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act - enactment (effective 60 DAYS)
119	Oct 24	HB 2052	Public School Code of 1949 - military parent student support (effective 60 DAYS)
120	Oct 24	HB 2075	Public Utilities (66 Pa.C.S.) - valuation of and return on the property of public utility (effective 60 DAYS)
121	Oct 24	HB 2124	Public School Code of 1949 - information regarding education loans (effective 60 DAYS)
122	Oct 24	HB 2453	Check Casher Licensing Act - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
123	Oct 24	HB 2476	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Prisons and Parole Code (61 Pa.C.S.) - weapons or implements for escape and contraband prohibited (effective 60 DAYS)
124	Oct 24	HB 2557	Intergovernmental Cooperation Authorities Act for Cities of the Third Class - enactment (effective IMMEDIATELY)
125	Oct 24	SB 6	Human Services Code - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
126	Oct 24	SB 31	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 (effective 60 DAYS)
127	Oct 24	SB 299	Pennsylvania Election Code - number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries (effective 60 DAYS)
128	Oct 24	SB 353	Conveyance - Commonwealth property in multiple counties (effective IMMEDIATELY)
129	Oct 24	SB 403	Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.) - commission members (effective 60 DAYS)
130	Oct 24	SB 554	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
131	Oct 24	SB 627	Tax Reform Code of 1971 - definitions (effective IMMEDIATELY)
132	Oct 24	SB 676	Workers' Compensation Act - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY)
133	Oct 24	SB 748	Public Safety Facilities Act - enactment (effective IMMEDIATELY)
134	Oct 24	SB 764	Board of Vehicles Act - omnibus amendments (effective 365 DAYS)
135	Oct 24	SB 771	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 (effective 60 DAYS)
136	Oct 24	SB 772	First Class Township Code - surcharges, auditors' report and publication of financial statements (effective 60 DAYS)
137	Oct 24	SB 773	Incorporated Towns, Election of Officers - publication of audit report (effective 60 DAYS)
138	Oct 24	SB 796	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
139	Oct 24	SB 798	Commerce and Trade (12 Pa.C.S.) - establishment and membership (effective 60 DAYS)
140	Oct 24	SB 801	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 (effective 60 DAYS)
141	Oct 24	SB 802	First Class Township Code - general regulations concerning contracts (effective 60 DAYS)
142	Oct 24	SB 803	Second Class Township Code - letting contracts (effective 60 DAYS)
143	Oct 24	SB 804	Incorporated Towns Contracts Regulated - regulation of contracts (effective 60 DAYS)
144	Oct 24	SB 888	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - additional parking regulations (effective 180 DAYS)
145	Oct 24	SB 897	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - restitution for injuries to person or property and victim impact statements (effective IMMEDIATELY)
146	Oct 24	SB 915	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - victim and witness outreach, eligibility for relief and jurisdiction and proceedings (effective 60 DAYS)
147	Oct 24	SB 916	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) and Law and Justice (44 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
148	Oct 24	SB 919	Housing Authorities Law - powers of authority and relocation (effective 6 MONTHS)
149	Oct 24	SB 945	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - contributions to Veterans' Trust Fund (effective 60 DAYS)
150	Oct 24	SB 947	Boroughs and Incorporated Towns (8 Pa.C.S.) and Cities (11 Pa.C.S.) - personal property and city property and affairs (effective 60 DAYS)
151	Oct 24	SB 948	First Class Township Code - suits and property (effective 60 DAYS)
152	Oct 24	SB 949	Incorporated Towns Contracts Regulated - power to convey (effective 60 DAYS)
153	Oct 24	SB 961	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
154	Oct 24	SB 1005	County Code - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
155	Oct 24	SB 1007	Municipalities (53 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective JAN. 1, 2020)
156	Oct 24	SB 1078	Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.) - executive sessions (effective 60 DAYS)
157	Oct 24	SB 1092	Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - sentencing for offenses involving domestic violence in presence of minor (effective 60 DAYS)
158	Oct 24	SB 1095	Public School Code of 1949 - Keystone Exams (effective IMMEDIATELY)
159	Oct 24	SB 1098	Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - meeting or overtaking school bus and enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)
160	Oct 24	SB 1127	Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments (effective 60 DAYS)
161	Oct 24	SB 1156	Multiple designations in multiple counties (effective 60 DAYS)
162	Oct 24	SB 1171	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 (effective 60 DAYS)
163	Oct 24	SB 1205	Insurance (40 Pa.C.S.) - corporate governance annual disclosure and small company exemption (effective IMMEDIATELY)
164	Oct 24	SB 1209	Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act - sexual assault evidence collection program and Pennsylvania State Police report (effective IMMEDIATELY WITH EXCEPTIONS)