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PA HB1806
PA HB1806In public assistance, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
10/31/2023
10/31/2023
In Committee
10/31/2023
10/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Human Services Code to increase the monetary thresholds for determining the degree of crime when a person violates the law by making false statements to obtain public assistance or food stamps. Specifically, it raises the felony threshold from $1,000 to $3,000, creates new misdemeanor thresholds between $1,000 and $2,999, and vests district justices with jurisdiction over misdemeanor crimes of the third degree under this provision. The bill also sets an effective date of 60 days.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
La'Tasha Mayes (D)*,
Tim Briggs (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (on 06/11/2024)
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