Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 13 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1917 — An Act amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in humane society police officers, further providing for appointment by nonprofit corporations, for qualifications for appointment, for suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment and restoration of appointment, for training program, for continuing education program, for Statewide registry and for Humane Society Police Officer Advisory Board.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 13, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

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    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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The latest version of the bill includes changes to the qualifications and processes for appointing humane society police officers by nonprofit organizations. A new section outlines that these nonprofits must provide notice to the state department when a court orders an appointment, which will help maintain an accurate statewide registry of these officers. This matters because it increases accountability and transparency in the appointment process, ensuring that anyone acting in this capacity meets established qualifications and is properly documented.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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2696 PRINTER'S NO.
2696 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2815 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
KELLER, KNOWLES, MACKENZIE, MUSTIO, NELSON, RADER, SANKEY, TALLMAN, WARD, WARNER AND ZIMMERMAN, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 12, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the officers, further providing for APPOINTMENT BY NONPROFITlice CORPORATIONS, FOR qualifications for appointment, for <-- suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment and restoration of appointment, for training program, for continuing education program and, for Statewide <-- registry, and providing for applicability of Right-to-Know <-- Law.
KELLER, KNOWLES, MACKENZIE, MUSTIO, NELSON, RADER, SANKEY, TALLMAN, WARD AND WARNER, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in humane society police officers, further providing for qualifications for appointment, for suspension, revocation, limitation and restriction of appointment and restoration of appointment, for training program, for continuing education program and for Statewide registry, and providing for applicability of Right-to-Know Law.
AND FOR HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER ADVISORY BOARD.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
<-- The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Sections 3705 and 3706(a) of Title 22 of the <-- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended by adding paragraphs to read:
Sections 3705 and 3706(a) of Title 22 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended by adding paragraphs to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 3704 OF TITLE 22 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
§ 3704.
APPOINTMENT BY NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS.
* * * (A.1) NOTICE TO DEPARTMENT.--UPON ACTION BY THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS TO ORDER AN APPOINTMENT, THE CLERK OF COURTS OF THE COUNTY SHALL FORWARD SUCH INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE STATEWIDE REGISTRY ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 3714 (RELATING TO STATEWIDE REGISTRY).
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTIONS 3705 AND 3706(A) OF TITLE 22 ARE AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO READ:
* * * (7) Has not had an appointment as a humane society police officer revoked FOR CAUSE in another county or another <-- state.
* * * (7) Has not had an appointment as a humane society police officer revoked in another county or another state § 3706.
<-- § 3706.
(7) The individual has had an appointment as a humane 20170HB1917PN2815 - 2 - society police officer revoked FOR CAUSE in another county or <-- another state.
(7) The individual has had an appointment as a humane society police officer revoked in another county or another state.
Sections 3712(d) and 3713 of Title 22 are amended <-- to read:
Sections 3712(d) and 3713 of Title 22 are amended to read:
SECTION 3.
SECTION 3712(B), (C), (D), AND (F) OF TITLE 22 <-- ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
* * * (B) CONTRACTS.--THE SECRETARY, WITH THE ADVICE OF THE BOARD, <-- SHALL CONTRACT WITH AN ACCREDITED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY COLLEGE, OR OTHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ENTITY, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF INDIVIDUALS TO ACT AS HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS.
* * * (d) Curriculum.--The program for the training of humane society police officers shall provide instruction in the following instructional areas:
THE CONTRACTED ENTITY SHALL FORWARD INFORMATION PERTAINING TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE INITIAL TRAINING PROGRAM TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THE STATEWIDE REGISTRY ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 3714 (RELATING TO STATEWIDE REGISTRY).
(1) At least [36] 72 hours of instruction shall be provided on the following:
(C) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.--THE PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING OF HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS SHALL INCLUDE AT A MINIMUM [60] 80 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (D).
(d) Curriculum.--The program for the training of humane society police officers shall provide instruction in the following instructional areas:
(1) At least [36] 72 40 hours of instruction shall be <-- provided on the following:
(ii) Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
20170HB1917PN2696 - 2 - (ii) Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.
20170HB1917PN2815 - 3 - (iii) [Care and treatment of animals.] Proper procedure for filing citations and warrants, including how and when to contact Federal, State or local law enforcement.
(iii) [Care and treatment of animals.] Proper procedure for filing citations and warrants, including how and when to contact Federal, State or local law enforcement.
(2) At least [24] 48 40 hours of instruction shall be <-- provided on the following:
(2) At least [24] 48 hours of instruction shall be provided on the following:
(vii) General farm orientation, SAFETY and security <-- practices., INCLUDING INSTRUCTION IN MEASURES FOR <-- DISCOVERY OF CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS TO PREVENT HARM OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS, ANIMALS OR PROPERTY.
(vii) General farm orientation and security practices.
(viii) Farm hazards, including protocols to be <-- 20170HB1917PN2815 - 4 - performed by the humane society police officer in detecting the presence of manure pits, silos, agricultural pesticides and chemicals and other conditions on farm premises that may cause serious harm to health or safety of individuals or farm animals or extensive damage to farm property and precautionary measures to be taken for prevention of harm or damage.
(viii) Farm hazards, including protocols to be performed by the humane society police officer in detecting the presence of manure pits, silos, 20170HB1917PN2696 - 3 - agricultural pesticides and chemicals and other conditions on farm premises that may cause serious harm to health or safety of individuals or farm animals or extensive damage to farm property and precautionary measures to be taken for prevention of harm or damage.
(3) In conducting the training listed in paragraph (2), the program of instruction shall include at least one on-site visit to a commercial farm NORMAL AGRICULTURAL operation that <-- INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS AND is at least ten acres in <-- contiguous area.
(3) In conducting the training listed in paragraph (2), the program of instruction shall include at least one on-site visit to a commercial farm operation that is at least ten acres in contiguous area.
* * * (F) CURRENT OFFICERS.--INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED <-- AS HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER ARE EXEMPT FROM THE INITIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CAN PROVIDE PROOF TO THE SECRETARY OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A SIMILAR TRAINING PROGRAM FOR HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS ESTABLISHED UNDER THE ACT OF DECEMBER 12, 1994 (P.L.956, NO.135), KNOWN AS THE HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER ENFORCEMENT ACT.
* * * § 3713.
THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUBSECTION (F.1).
20170HB1917PN2815 - 5 - (F.1) EXEMPTION.--INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AS HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICERS AND HAVE SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED INITIAL TRAINING UNDER THIS CHAPTER PRIOR TO JUNE 30, 2018, SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE INITIAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS UNDER THIS SECTION PROVIDED THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CAN PROVIDE PROOF TO THE SECRETARY OF SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING UNDER SECTION 3713 (RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM) WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
SECTION 4.
SECTION 3713 OF TITLE 22 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 3713.
(a) Required training.--During each [two-year] annual period <-- following the date in which an individual has been initially appointed as a humane society police officer, the individual shall successfully complete the minimum requirements for additional training prescribed in the program for continuous education of humane society police officers established in accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e).
(a) Required training.--During each [two-year] annual period following the date in which an individual has been initially appointed as a humane society police officer, the individual shall successfully complete the minimum requirements for additional training prescribed in the program for continuous education of humane society police officers established in accordance with subsections (b), (c), (d) and (e).
(b) Contracts.-- (1) The secretary, with the advice of the board, shall contract with an accredited college or university, including a community college, or other public or private entity, for <-- the establishment of a continuing education program for the training of individuals to act as humane society police officers.
(b) Contracts.-- (1) The secretary, with the advice of the board, shall contract with an accredited college or university, including a community college or other public or private entity, for the establishment of a continuing education program for the 20170HB1917PN2696 - 4 - training of individuals to act as humane society police officers.
(2) The contracted entity shall forward information pertaining to an individual's successful completion of the continuing education program to the department for the purpose of maintaining the Statewide registry established pursuant to section 3714 (relating to Statewide registry.) 20170HB1917PN2815 - 6 - (c) Minimum requirements.--The continuing education program for the training of humane society police officers shall include at a minimum [ten] 20 16 hours of instruction in accordance with <-- subsection (d).
(2) The contracted entity shall forward information pertaining to an individual's successful completion of the continuing education program to the department for the purpose of maintaining the Statewide registry established pursuant to section 3714 (relating to Statewide registry.) (c) Minimum requirements.--The continuing education program for the training of humane society police officers shall include at a minimum [ten] 20 hours of instruction in accordance with subsection (d).
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(1) At least [six] 12 EIGHT hours of instruction shall <-- be provided on the following:
(1) At least [six] 12 hours of instruction shall be provided on the following:
(ii) Practices accepted in the agricultural industry in the raising, keeping and production of agricultural animals.
20170HB1917PN2696 - 5 - (ii) Practices accepted in the agricultural industry in the raising, keeping and production of agricultural animals.
(iv) Proper care, treatment and handling of 20170HB1917PN2815 - 7 - agricultural and other animals pursuant to enforcement of the cruelty to animals laws.
(iv) Proper care, treatment and handling of agricultural and other animals pursuant to enforcement of the cruelty to animals laws.
(vii) General farm orientation, SAFETY and security <-- practices., INCLUDING INSTRUCTION IN MEASURES FOR <-- DISCOVERY OF CONDITIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS TO PREVENT HARM OR DAMAGE TO PERSONS, ANIMALS OR PROPERTY.
(vii) General farm orientation and security practices.
(viii) Farm hazards, including protocols to be <-- performed by the humane society police officer in detecting the presence of manure pits, silos, agricultural pesticides and chemicals and other conditions on farm premises that may cause serious harm to health or safety of individuals or farm animals or extensive damage to farm property and precautionary measures to be taken for prevention of harm or damage.
(viii) Farm hazards, including protocols to be performed by the humane society police officer in detecting the presence of manure pits, silos, agricultural pesticides and chemicals and other conditions on farm premises that may cause serious harm to health or safety of individuals or farm animals or extensive damage to farm property and precautionary measures to be taken for prevention of harm or damage.
(3) In conducting the training listed in paragraph (2), the program of instruction shall include at least one on-site visit to a commercial farm NORMAL AGRICULTURAL operation that <-- INCLUDES AGRICULTURAL ANIMALS AND is at least ten acres in <-- contiguous area.
(3) In conducting the training listed in paragraph (2), 20170HB1917PN2696 - 6 - the program of instruction shall include at least one on-site visit to a commercial farm operation that is at least ten acres in contiguous area.
20170HB1917PN2815 - 8 - (e) Automatic suspension.-- (1) Failure to complete the continuing education program as prescribed in subsection (a) shall result in an individual's automatic suspension of the powers and authority set forth in section 3708 (relating to powers and authority;
(e) Automatic suspension.-- (1) Failure to complete the continuing education program as prescribed in subsection (a) shall result in an individual's automatic suspension of the powers and authority set forth in section 3708 (relating to powers and authority;
Section 3 5.
Section 3.
Section 3714 of Title 22 is amended by adding <-- subsections to read:
Section 3714 of Title 22 is amended by adding subsections to read:
The application shall include confirmation of the appointment by the court of common pleas, proof of completion of the necessary education, AND a criminal history <-- report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S.
The application shall include confirmation of the appointment by the court of common pleas, proof of completion of the necessary education, a criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S.
91 (relating to criminal history record information), and a <-- registration fee of $50.
91 (relating to criminal history record information), and a registration fee of $50.
(a.2) Renewals.--A humane society police officer shall apply for renewal of inclusion in the registry every two years on the anniversary of the date of appointment as a humane society police officer.
(a.2) Renewals.--A humane society police officer shall apply for renewal of inclusion in the registry every two years on the anniversary of the date of appointment as a humane society 20170HB1917PN2696 - 7 - police officer.
The renewal shall occur in a form and manner as determined by the department and shall include proof of completion of the continuing education required under section 20170HB1917PN2815 - 9 - 3713 (relating to continuing education program), AND a criminal <-- history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S.
The renewal shall occur in a form and manner as determined by the department and shall include proof of completion of the continuing education required under section 3713 (relating to continuing education program), a criminal history report from the Pennsylvania State Police under 18 Pa.C.S.
<-- * * * (e) Automatic suspension.-- <-- (1) If an individual who is a humane society police officer fails to apply for inclusion in the registry as prescribed in subsection (a), the individual's powers and authority specified in section 3708 (relating to powers and authority;
* * * (e) Automatic suspension.-- (1) If an individual who is a humane society police officer fails to apply for inclusion in the registry as prescribed in subsection (a), the individual's powers and authority specified in section 3708 (relating to powers and authority;
A society or association shall be subject to the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, and considered to be a "local agency" under that act.
20170HB1917PN2696 - 8 - A society or association shall be subject to the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, and considered to be a "local agency" under that act.
20170HB1917PN2815 - 10 - Section 5.
Section 5.
SECTION 6.
20170HB1917PN2696 - 9 -
SECTION 3715(B) OF TITLE 22 IS AMENDED AND THE <-- SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING SUBSECTIONS TO READ:
§ 3715.
HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER ADVISORY BOARD.
* * * (B) MEMBERSHIP.--THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) THE SECRETARY OR HIS DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL ACT AS A CHAIRMAN.
(2) A REPRESENTATIVE OF [A SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION] AN ORGANIZATION IN THIS COMMONWEALTH OF SOCIETIES OR ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.
(3) A HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE OFFICER.
(4) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A STATEWIDE VETERINARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.
(5) A REPRESENTATIVE OF A FARM ORGANIZATION.
(6) A DISTRICT ATTORNEY OR HIS DESIGNEE.
(7) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE POLICE.
(8) A DISTRICT JUSTICE.
(9) A COURT OF COMMON PLEAS JUDGE OR HIS DESIGNEE.
(10) A CLERK OF COURTS.
(11) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION.
* * * (G) TRAINING PROGRAM APPROVAL.--THE BOARD SHALL REVIEW AND RECOMMEND PROGRAMS REQUIRED UNDER SECTIONS 3712 (RELATING TO TRAINING PROGRAM) AND 3713 (RELATING TO CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM).
(H) MEETINGS.--THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE ANNUALLY OR ON A BASIS AS NECESSARY TO SUFFICIENTLY ADVISE THE SECRETARY AND COMPLY WITH SUBSECTION (G).
20170HB1917PN2815 - 11 - SECTION 7.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN ONE YEAR.
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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor

  2. Presented to the Governor

  3. Signed in Senate

  4. Signed in House

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. Re-reported as committed

  9. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  10. Second consideration

  11. First consideration

  12. Reported as committed

  13. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

  14. Third consideration and final passage

  15. Re-reported as committed

  16. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  17. Second consideration

  18. Removed from table

  19. Laid on the table

  20. First consideration

  21. PN 2815 Reported as amended

  22. PN 2696 Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White 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 (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 13001
Democratic 6000
Total 25001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
WAGNER — Not Voting
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS): Reported as Committed

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 2000
Total 12000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (12)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 187 Yea · 0 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 43002
Unaffiliated 110009
Democratic 34002
Total 1870013
% of votes cast 94%0%0%7%
How each member voted (200)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
E CHARLTON — Not Voting
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
E GABLER — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
E GODSHALL — Not Voting
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MCGINNIS — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MICCARELLI — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
E PYLE — Not Voting
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
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
E TOOHIL — Not Voting
WARD — Yea
E WATSON — Not Voting
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DAVIS — Yea
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FABRIZIO — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
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
E THOMAS — Not Voting
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 Yea
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 Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Not Voting
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Not Voting
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 Yea
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
Lisa Baker 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 Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1917?
HB 1917 is sponsored by Ryan, Ryan Warner (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), M. K. Keller, Ward, Barbin, Martin T. Causer (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Cox, Bryan Cutler (Republican), Gary W. Day (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Dush, Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Knowles, Mustio, Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Sankey, Tallman, Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 1917?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 13, 2017. Enacted.
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