PRINTER'S NO. 1740
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1179
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN AND TARTAGLIONE, MAY 2, 2016
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, MAY 2, 2016
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202),
entitled "An act providing for the registration and
regulation of solicitations by charitable organizations,
professional fundraisers and other solicitors; imposing
additional powers on the Department of State and the Office
of Attorney General; prescribing civil and criminal
penalties; and making a repeal," providing for the regulation
of collection receptacles and disclosure requirements; and
further providing for criminal penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202),
known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act,
is amended by adding a section to read:
Section 13.1. Collection receptacle; disclosure requirements.
(a) Charitable organization disclosure.--Any person who is a
charitable organization and places or maintains a collection
receptacle in public view for the purpose of collecting donated
clothing, household items or similar goods shall clearly and
conspicuously display on the front and one side of the
collection receptacle a permanent sign or label with the
charitable organization's name, address, telephone number,
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