Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 236 — An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

56 added · 53 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 236 clarify the definition of "robocall" and prohibit making these calls during certain hours. Specifically, the bill now explicitly states that robocalls cannot be made after 8 p.m. or before 8 a.m., which means consumers will have more protection against unwanted calls during evening and early morning hours. This change matters because it aims to reduce disturbances for people at home, especially during times when they are likely to be resting.

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205 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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236 2021 INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, TARTAGLIONE, STEFANO, MARTIN, BARTOLOTTA, GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, COLLETT, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, PITTMAN, LANGERHOLC AND KANE, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 AN ACT Amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), entitled "An act providing for registration requirements for telemarketers and for powers and duties of the Office of unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephonefor solicitation calls prohibited.
1102 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
236 2021 INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, TARTAGLIONE, STEFANO, MARTIN, BARTOLOTTA, GORDNER, HUTCHINSON, COLLETT, YUDICHAK, BROWNE, PITTMAN, LANGERHOLC, KANE, COMITTA AND LAUGHLIN, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 AN ACT Amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), entitled "An act providing for registration requirements for telemarketers and for powers and duties of the Office of Attorney General," further providing for definitions, for solicitation calls prohibited.d for unwanted telephone The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
* * * "LEGAL HOLIDAY." AS DEFINED IN 5 U.S.C.
§ 6103(A) (RELATING <-- TO HOLIDAYS) ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS DEFINITION.
* * * (11) Making a robocall after 8 p.m.
20210SB0236PN1102 - 2 - * * * (11) Making a robocall after 8 p.m.
* * * 20210SB0236PN0205 - 2 - Section 3.
* * * Section 3.
* * * Section 4.
20210SB0236PN1102 - 3 - * * * Section 4.
20210SB0236PN0205 - 3 -
20210SB0236PN1102 - 4 -
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Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. PN 1102 Amended on third consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. Removed from table

  9. Laid on the table

  10. First consideration

  11. Reported as committed

  12. PN 0205 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

SB 236 PN 1102, Final Passage

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 19001
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 18000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Not Voting
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 23 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 8001
Total 23001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 236 PN 205, Motion to agree to the Bill on Second Consideration

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 18000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE): Reported as Committed

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 4000
Democratic 5000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
REGAN — Not Voting
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 236?
SB 236 is sponsored by Browne, Joe Pittman (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Gordner, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Yudichak, and Michele Brooks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 236?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 236?
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