Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 928 — An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties. Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

56 added · 96 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HB 928 change the penalties for certain prohibited acts related to controlled substances. Instead of facing potential imprisonment and a fine of up to $500 for first or second offenses, individuals will now be charged with a summary offense and pay a fine of up to $300. For third or subsequent offenses, a misdemeanor charge will apply with a higher fine limit of $1,000. These changes aim to reduce the consequences for minor infractions while still imposing penalties for repeated offenses, emphasizing a more rehabilitative approach rather than punitive.

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1081 PRINTER'S NO.
1081 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
4189 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
COSTA, NEILSON, RYAN, RADER, GILLEN, GAINEY, KORTZ, ROZZI, BRIGGS, DEAN, KAUFER, TAYLOR, CALTAGIRONE, RAVENSTAHL, FRANKEL, TOBASH, STEPHENS AND A.
COSTA, NEILSON, RYAN, RADER AND GILLEN, MARCH 22, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 22, 2017 AN ACT Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled "An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of conferring powers on the courts and the secretary andtics;
DAVIS, MARCH 22, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 9, 2018 AN ACT Amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), entitled "An act relating to the manufacture, sale and possession of controlled substances, other drugs, devices and cosmetics;
Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board;
conferring powers on the courts and the secretary and Department of Health, and a newly created Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board;
and repealing an act," further providing for Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege.
and repealing an act," further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege.
Penalties.--* * * <-- (g) Any person who violates clause (31) of subsection (a) [is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, or to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or both.]:
Penalties.--* * * (g) Any person who violates clause (31) of subsection (a) [is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be sentenced to imprisonment not exceeding thirty days, or to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or both.]:
* * * SECTION 13.
PROHIBITED ACTS;
PENALTIES.--* * * <-- (G) [ANY] THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER CLAUSE (2), A PERSON WHO VIOLATES CLAUSE (31) OF SUBSECTION (A):
(I) FOR A FIRST OR SECOND OFFENSE, IS GUILTY OF A SUMMARY OFFENSE AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL ONLY PAY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($300).
(II) FOR A THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE, IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL ONLY PAY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000).
(2) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES CLAUSE (31) OF SUBSECTION (A) AS FOLLOWS IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE SENTENCED TO IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING THIRTY DAYS, OR TO PAY A FINE NOT EXCEEDING FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500), OR BOTH[.]:
(I) WHO IS UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE;
(II) WHILE IN A MOTOR VEHICLE;
OR (III) WHILE IN A BUILDING OF, ON THE GROUNDS OF, OR IN A CONVEYANCE PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO OR FROM AN ELEMENTARY OR 20170HB0928PN4189 - 2 - SECONDARY PUBLICLY FUNDED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION, AN ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY PRIVATE SCHOOL LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OR ANY ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY PAROCHIAL SCHOOL.
(3) THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE VIOLATION BY A PERSON UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OF AGE SHALL GIVE FIRST CONSIDERATION TO REFERRING THE PERSON TO A DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
§ 1520 (RELATING TO ADJUDICATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM) AND THE PENNSYLVANIA RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
AS PART OF THE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM, THE JUDICIAL AUTHORITY WITH JURISDICTION OVER THE VIOLATION MAY ORDER THE PERSON TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.
IF THE PERSON SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES THE DIVERSIONARY PROGRAM, THE PERSON'S RECORDS OF THE CHARGE OF VIOLATING CLAUSE (2) SHALL BE EXPUNGED AS PROVIDED FOR UNDER PA.R.C.P.
NO.320 (RELATING TO EXPUNGEMENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ARD PROGRAM).
§ 2706 (relating to terroristic threats) committed on any school property, including any public school grounds, during 20170HB0928PN4189 - 3 - any school-sponsored activity or on any conveyance providing transportation to a school entity or school-sponsored activity.
§ 2706 (relating to terroristic threats) committed on any school property, including any public school grounds, during any school-sponsored activity or on any conveyance providing transportation to a school entity or school-sponsored activity.
(iii) For a third and any subsequent offense thereafter, a period of two years from the date of the suspension.
20170HB0928PN1081 - 2 - (iii) For a third and any subsequent offense thereafter, a period of two years from the date of the suspension.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. PN 4189 Reported as amended

  4. Re-referred to JUDICIARY

  5. Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY

  6. PN 1081 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 928?
HB 928 is sponsored by Ed Neilson (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), O'Brien, A. Harris, Deluca, D. Costa, Cox, Rich Irvin (Republican), Mullery, Reese, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Taylor, Tim Briggs (Democratic), Caltagirone, Dean, Dan Frankel (Democratic), Gainey, Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Kortz, Jack Rader (Republican), Ravenstahl, Ryan, Stephens, Tobash, Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Jordan A. Harris (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Mark Rozzi, Aaron Kaufer, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 928?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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