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PA HB1477
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; providing for preliminary provisions and for Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; consolidating the provisions of Act 48 of 1993; and making a related repeal.
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Introduced
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
In Committee
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Crossed Over
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; providing for preliminary provisions and for Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; consolidating the provisions of Act 48 of 1993; and making a related repeal.
AI Summary
This bill amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. It further provides for the use of criminal history records by licensing agencies and establishes the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, consolidating the provisions of Act 48 of 1993. The bill sets forth procedures for the consideration of criminal convictions in licensing decisions, including provisions for restricted licenses and preliminary determinations, and requires the development of a best practices guide and a list of criminal offenses relevant to each profession. The bill also grants additional powers to the Bureau, such as the ability to impose civil penalties and expunge certain disciplinary records.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (40)
Sheryl Delozier (R)*,
Karen Boback (R),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Michael Driscoll (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Torren Ecker (R),
Garth Everett (R),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
Neal Goodman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Susan Helm (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Mike Jones (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Brad Roae (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 01/15/2020)
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