Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1197 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of corrupt organizations.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY

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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 “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

52 added · 56 removed

Plain-language change summary

In this update to Bill HB 1197, several references to specific chapters and sections related to various criminal offenses were added. Notably, all references related to human trafficking, arson, robbery, and other serious crimes remain, ensuring these issues continue to be addressed by the legislation. The removal of older language suggests a refinement of the bill to focus on relevant legal standards, which could help streamline the legislative process and improve clarity. This matters because clearer laws can lead to more effective enforcement and better protection for communities.

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1414 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3471 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
KELLER, DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL, O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, SOLOMON, O'NEILL, LONGIETTI, SAINATO, McNEILL, READSHAW, RYAN, SCHWEYER, MILLARD, ROEBUCK, DeLUCA, BIZZARRO, DEASY, FARRY, SIMS, KORTZ, P.
KELLER, DONATUCCI, DRISCOLL, O'BRIEN, PASHINSKI, SOLOMON, O'NEILL, LONGIETTI, SAINATO, McNEILL, READSHAW, RYAN, SCHWEYER, MILLARD, ROEBUCK, DeLUCA, BIZZARRO AND DEASY, APRIL 12, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 12, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of corrupt organizations.
COSTA, SACCONE AND RAVENSTAHL, APRIL 12, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 1, 2018 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of corrupt organizations.
Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide) Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats) Chapter 29 (relating to kidnapping) Chapter 30 (relating to human trafficking) Chapter 33 (relating to arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction) Chapter 37 (relating to robbery) Chapter 39 (relating to theft and related offenses) Section 4108 (relating to commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly) Section 4109 (relating to rigging publicly exhibited contest) Section 4117 (relating to insurance fraud) Chapter 47 (relating to bribery and corrupt influence) Chapter 49 (relating to falsification and intimidation) Section 5111 (relating to dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities) Section 5511(h.1) (relating to cruelty to <-- animals) Section 5512 (relating to lotteries, etc.) Section 5513 (relating to gambling devices, gambling, etc.) Section 5514 (relating to pool selling and bookmaking) SECTION 5543(1), (2), (3), (4) OR (7) (RELATING <-- TO ANIMAL FIGHTING) Chapter 59 (relating to public indecency).
Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide) Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats) Chapter 29 (relating to kidnapping) Chapter 30 (relating to human trafficking) Chapter 33 (relating to arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction) Chapter 37 (relating to robbery) Chapter 39 (relating to theft and related offenses) Section 4108 (relating to commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly) Section 4109 (relating to rigging publicly exhibited contest) Section 4117 (relating to insurance fraud) Chapter 47 (relating to bribery and corrupt influence) Chapter 49 (relating to falsification and intimidation) Section 5111 (relating to dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities) Section 5511(h.1) (relating to cruelty to animals) Section 5512 (relating to lotteries, etc.) Section 5513 (relating to gambling devices, gambling, etc.) Section 5514 (relating to pool selling and bookmaking) Chapter 59 (relating to public indecency).
(ii) An offense indictable under section 13 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act 20170HB1197PN3471 - 2 - (relating to the sale and dispensing of narcotic drugs).
(ii) An offense indictable under section 13 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act (relating to the sale and dispensing of narcotic drugs).
(iv) The collection of any money or other property in full or partial satisfaction of a debt which arose as the result of the lending of money or other property at a rate of interest exceeding 25% per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period, where not otherwise authorized by law.
20170HB1197PN1414 - 2 - (iv) The collection of any money or other property in full or partial satisfaction of a debt which arose as the result of the lending of money or other property at a rate of interest exceeding 25% per annum or the equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period, where not otherwise authorized by law.
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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. PN 3471 Reported as amended

  10. PN 1414 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

  • Barbin · Cosponsor
  • Ryan A. Bizzarro · Cosponsor
  • Driscoll · Cosponsor
  • Kortz · Cosponsor
  • Longietti · Cosponsor
  • Millard · Cosponsor
  • Ravenstahl · Cosponsor
  • Saccone · Cosponsor
  • Roebuck · Cosponsor
  • Peter Schweyer · Cosponsor
  • D. Costa · Primary
  • W. Keller · Cosponsor
  • Donatucci · Cosponsor
  • O'Brien · Cosponsor
  • B. O'Neill · Cosponsor
  • Dean · Cosponsor
  • Eddie Day Pashinski · Cosponsor
  • Readshaw · Cosponsor
  • Sainato · Cosponsor
  • Michael H. Schlossberg · Cosponsor
  • Jared G. Solomon · Cosponsor
  • Deluca · Cosponsor
  • Daniel J. Deasy · Cosponsor
  • Frank A. Farry · Cosponsor
  • Ryan · Cosponsor
  • Sims · Cosponsor
  • P. Costa · Cosponsor
  • Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • D. Costa

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

225 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 175 Yea · 0 Nay · 25 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1030017
Republican 41003
Democratic 31005
Total 1750025
% of votes cast 88%0%0%13%
How each member voted (200)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
E DOWLING — Not Voting
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
E GABLER — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
E HELM — Not Voting
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
E LEWIS — Not Voting
E MACKENZIE — Not Voting
E MAHER — Not Voting
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MCGINNIS — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MICCARELLI — Yea
E MILLARD — Not Voting
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
E MUSTIO — Not Voting
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
E TOBASH — Not Voting
TOEPEL — Yea
E TOOHIL — Not Voting
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
E DAVIS, A. — Not Voting
E DAVIS, T. — Not Voting
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
E GAINEY — Not Voting
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
E HAGGERTY — Not Voting
HANNA — Yea
E KAVULICH — Not Voting
KELLER, W. — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
E O'BRIEN — Not Voting
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
VAZQUEZ — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Not Voting
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Not Voting
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Not Voting
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Not Voting
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Not Voting
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Not Voting
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Not Voting
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Not Voting
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1197?
HB 1197 is sponsored by Barbin, Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Driscoll, Kortz, Longietti, Millard, Ravenstahl, Saccone, Roebuck, Peter Schweyer (Democratic), D. Costa, W. Keller, Donatucci, O'Brien, B. O'Neill, Dean, Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Readshaw, Sainato, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Deluca, Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Ryan, Sims, P. Costa, and Jeanne McNeill (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1197?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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