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PRINTER'S NO. 1727
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1408
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY LEWIS, POLINCHOCK, RYAN, OBERLANDER, MILLARD,
BERNSTINE, CIRESI, SCHMITT, KEEFER AND NEILSON, MAY 6, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MAY 6, 2019
AN ACT
Repealing the act of July 30, 1959 (P.L.585, No.192), entitled
"An act permitting the completion of baseball games in cities
of the first, second, second class A, and third class, and
townships of the first class, notwithstanding provisions to
the contrary."
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of July 30, 1959 (P.L.585, No.192),
entitled "An act permitting the completion of baseball games in
cities of the first, second, second class A, and third class,
and townships of the first class, notwithstanding provisions to
the contrary," is repealed:
[AN ACT
Permitting the completion of baseball games in cities of the
first, second, second class A, and third class, and townships
of the first class, notwithstanding provisions to the
contrary.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
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Section 1. Whenever in any city of the first, second, second
class A, or third class, or township of the first class, a
baseball game is being conducted under the provisions of the act
of April 25, 1933 (P.L.74), entitled "An act relating to
baseball and football on Sunday; prohibiting baseball and
football on Sunday during certain hours, and also during certain
other hours unless the electors of a municipality are in favor
of the same and, in certain cases, a license has first been
secured from the municipal authorities; providing for
referendums to ascertain the will of the electors, and for the
enactment and repeal of licensing ordinances and resolutions in
accordance therewith; providing penalties; and repealing
inconsistent laws," and the game has not been played to
completion before the hour of five o'clock post meridian, such
game may be completed notwithstanding the provisions of any law
of the Commonwealth to the contrary.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.]
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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