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55,382 acts of the General Assembly, from William Penn’s first assembly in 1682 to 2026. Until 1874 much of the Assembly’s work was “special” legislation for a single person, company or town: a divorce, a road, a tavern license. That year’s constitution barred local and special laws on most subjects, and the yearly count fell; lately it is about 150.

Not yet complete · The state has not yet digitized its session laws act by act for most years between 1851 and 1949. We filled what we could from scans of the printed volumes: every year from 1851 to 1875 and most sessions from 1877 to 1907. A computer read those titles, so they can contain misspellings, and a few acts in each year were missed. Most years from 1909 to 1949 are still thin (marked below). Every other year is complete, from 1682 through 1850 and from 1950 to today.

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1,833 laws of the 1990s

Constitution of 1968

  1. Insurance Department Act of 1921 - order of distribution of claims from insurers estate, brokers' licenses, temporary certificate or license and continuing education

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 789, No. 285), entitled, as amended, "The Insurance Department Act of 1921," further providing for order of distribution of claims from insurer

    Act 72 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 577 · Official record

  2. Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - titling of motorboats and registration of boats

    An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the titling of motor boats; and further providing for registration of boats.

    Act 73 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 847 · Official record

  3. Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 - regulating abandoned mobile home space recovery

    An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P. L. 69, No. 20), entitled "The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951," regulating mobile home space recovery; and providing for recovery of mobile home space.

    Act 74 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1181 · Official record

  4. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - aggravated assault on emergency medical health care workers

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for aggravated assault on emergency medical health care workers.

    Act 75 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1313 · Official record

  5. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - regulations on dissemination of criminal history record information

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for regulations on dissemination of criminal history record information.

    Act 76 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1323 · Official record

  6. Mental Health Procedures Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P. L. 817, No. 143), entitled "Mental Health Procedures Act," further providing for mental health review officer, for confidentiality of records, for incompetence to proceed on criminal charges and lack of criminal responsibility as a defense and for competency determination and burden of proof.

    Act 77 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1566 · Official record

  7. Local Tax Collection Law - compensation of tax collectors in second class boroughs and townships

    An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for the compensation of tax collectors in boroughs and townships of the second class.

    Act 78 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2470 · Official record

  8. Money Transmission Business Licensing Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P.L.490, No.249), referred to as the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law, providing for accelerated mortgage payment providers, for exemptions, for release of reports, for examinations, for foreign applicants for license to consent to service of process upon the department, for injunctive powers and for civil money penalties.

    Act 79 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2536 · Official record

  9. Consumer Discount Company Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 8, l937 (P.L.262, No.66), known as the Consumer Discount Company Act, further providing for use of licensee name, for dishonored checks, for larger loan limit, for annual fee and for delinquent payments.

    Act 80 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2619 · Official record

  10. Private Licensed Schools Act - defining private licensed school

    An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further defining "private licensed school."

    Act 81 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2680 · Official record

  11. Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - designation of Exton Bypass as scenic byway

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the designation of the Exton Bypass as a scenic byway.

    Act 82 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2336 · Official record

  12. Third Class County Assessment Board Law - changing date of appeal

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, changing the date of appeal.

    Act 83 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 1346 · Official record

  13. Real Estate Seller Disclosure Act

    An Act providing for a real estate transfer disclosure statement.

    Act 84 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 1571 · Official record

  14. Health Security Act

    An Act providing for certain health insurance benefits to aid the health and well-being of mother and child following the birth of a child; and prohibiting certain practices by insurers.

    Act 85 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 1977 · Official record

  15. Motivational Boot Camp Act - definitions

    An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1391, No.215), known as the Motivational Boot Camp Act, further providing for definitions.

    Act 86 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2580 · Official record

  16. Department of Health - organization and administrative powers and duties

    An Act amending the act of April 27, 1905 (P. L. 312, No. 218), entitled "An act creating a Department of Health, and defining its powers and duties," further providing for organization and for administrative powers and duties; and making repeals.

    Act 87 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 216 · Official record

  17. Third Class County Assessment Board Law - auxiliary appeal boards in counties of second class A and rules and regulations

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, providing for auxiliary appeal boards in counties of the second class A; and further providing for rules and regulations.

    Act 88 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2002 · Official record

  18. Third Class County Assessment Board Law - correction of errors and informal review in counties of second class A and notice requirements and appeal process

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, providing for correction of errors and informal review in counties of the second class A; and further providing for notice requirements and appeal process.

    Act 89 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2041 · Official record

  19. Third Class County Assessment Board Law - assessment appeals and changes in assessment

    An Act amending the act of June 26, 1931 (P.L.1379, No.348), referred to as the Third Class County Assessment Board Law, further providing for assessment appeals; and providing for changes in assessment.

    Act 90 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2102 · Official record

  20. Cities of first class - real property taxes for persons who meet established standards and qualifications for age and property

    An Act implementing the provisions of section 2(b)(ii) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania by authorizing cities of the first class to provide for special tax provisions relating to real property taxes for certain persons who meet the established standards and qualifications for age and poverty.

    Act 91 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2223 · Official record

  21. Credit - confidentiality of credit records and credit policy of depository institutions

    An Act providing for the confidentiality of certain records relating to credit and the credit policy of depository institutions.

    Act 92 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2344 · Official record

  22. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance; prohibiting a person under 21 years of age from driving with any alcohol in the person

    Act 93 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2360 · Official record

  23. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, affirming the opportunity for an electric public utility to restructure, buy down or buy out a nonutility generation contract from which such utility has an obligation to purchase electricity and affirming rate recovery of certain electric utility payments for such purposes.

    Act 94 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · HB 2446 · Official record

  24. Fish and Boat Commission Capital Project Itemization Act of 1995-1996

    A Supplement to the act of July 6, 1995 (P. L. 269, No. 38), "An act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1995-1996," itemizing a project to be acquired by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and financed from current revenues of the Boat Fund.

    Act 95 of 1996 · July 2, 1996 · SB 1504 · Official record

  25. Conveyances - Commonwealth property and roadways in Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Philadelphia and Cumberland counties and in cities of Harrisburg and Philadelphia

    An Act providing for the transfer of certain roadways between the County of Lackawanna and the Department of Transportation and for the adoption of Township Road 632 in Susquehanna County as a State highway; directing the Department of Transportation to transfer a portion of Maclay Street in the City of Harrisburg to the City of Harrisburg and to assume temporary responsibility for the Paxtang Parkway in the Borough of Paxtang and the Township of Swatara from the City of Harrisburg; providing for the transfer of a roadway from the Borough of Wormleysburg, Cumberland County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Public Welfare and the Governor, to convey to the 900 North Broad Corporation certain real estate situate in the City and County of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and making repeals.

    Act 96 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 208 · Official record

  26. Borough Code - budget and tax ordinances and commissions of waterworks

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), entitled "The Borough Code," providing for budget and tax ordinances; and further providing for Commissions of Waterworks.

    Act 97 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 674 · Official record

  27. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of possessing instruments of crime; providing for liability for reimbursement of costs for outside counsel; further providing for corruption of minors; permitting persons to construct, deliver, convert or repair vessels equipped with gambling devices; and imposing a penalty.

    Act 98 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1254 · Official record

  28. Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission - powers, limitation on employment and joint audits

    An Act amending the act of June 25, 1931 (P. L. 1352, No. 332), entitled "Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Compact," further providing for powers, for a limitation on certain employment and for joint audits.

    Act 99 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1344 · Official record

  29. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - domestic animals

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to domestic animals; providing for the protection and assurance of animal health; providing for the safety and quality of foods of animal origin; providing for the prevention and control of animal diseases that may threaten human health; providing for research, diagnostic and epidemiologic investigation of animal diseases; providing for indemnification of industry losses stemming from Department of Agriculture regulatory action; providing for the promotion of desirable management practices for production, keeping and use of domestic animals; imposing penalties; providing for remedies; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making repeals.

    Act 100 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1432 · Official record

  30. Capital Budget Act of 1996-1997

    An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 1996-1997; itemizing public improvement projects and furniture and equipment projects and redevelopment assistance projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services, together with their estimated financial costs; incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services; stating the useful life of the projects; authorizing certain contract provisions; making appropriations; and making repeals.

    Act 101 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1496 · Official record

  31. Cities of second class - restriction of taxing power, land use appeals and removal of archaic laws

    An Act amending the act of May 12, 1911 (P. L. 295, No. 187), entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled

    Act 102 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1600 · Official record

  32. Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act - extending expiration date of act

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1980 (P. L. 1241, No. 224), entitled "Pennsylvania Cancer Control, Prevention and Research Act," extending the expiration date.

    Act 103 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1607 · Official record

  33. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the unauthorized practice of law and for reappointment of district justice; further providing for the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account and for scope of chapter relating to limitation of time; providing for assignment to orphans

    Act 104 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1374 · Official record

  34. Administrative Code of 1929 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P. L. 177, No. 175), entitled "The Administrative Code of 1929," transferring the Scotland School for Veterans

    Act 105 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · SB 1251 · Official record

  35. Pennsylvania Business Resource Center Act

    An Act providing for a Pennsylvania Business Resource Center within the Department of Commerce; and creating the Pennsylvania Business Resource Center Advisory Board.

    Act 106 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 100 · Official record

  36. Public School Code of 1949 - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, further providing for certain contracts and payments; providing for a standard employment application form for school districts for certain applicants and for grants relating to computers in education; and further providing for school subsidies, for eligible lists of persons qualified to teach, for special education, for reports related to special education payments and for certain court-ordered payments.

    Act 107 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 837 · Official record

  37. Municipalities Financial Recovery Act - limiting right of municipality to petition court for increase in rate of taxation

    An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, imposing a limitation on the right of a municipality to petition the court for an increase in the rate of taxation.

    Act 108 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 950 · Official record

  38. Third Class City Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.932, No.317), known as The Third Class City Code, further providing for emergency powers of the mayor or chief executive, for sales of personal property, for regulations concerning contracts and for limited vested pension benefits.

    Act 109 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1130 · Official record

  39. Municipalities Authorities Act of 1945 - investment of authority funds

    An Act amending the act of May 2, 1945 (P. L. 382, No. 164), known as the Municipalities Authorities Act of 1945, further providing for investment of authority funds.

    Act 110 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1174 · Official record

  40. Liquor Code - use of State Stores Fund

    An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, further providing for use of The State Stores Fund.

    Act 111 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1334 · Official record

  41. Insurance companies - requiring reimbursement by insurers for services performed by hospital emergency facility

    An Act requiring reimbursement by insurers for certain services performed by a hospital emergency facility.

    Act 112 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1415 · Official record

  42. Dental Law - powers of State Board of Dentistry

    An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for the general powers of the State Board of Dentistry.

    Act 113 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1855 · Official record

  43. Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - junior hunter projects

    An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, requiring the Pennsylvania Game Commission to implement at least two junior hunter projects to increase and sustain interest in hunting.

    Act 114 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1711 · Official record

  44. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) and Transportation Code (74 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for utility trailers and for the designation of certain scenic byways; further providing for application for certificate of title by agent, for vehicle registration periods of less than one year, for temporary registration cards, for duties of agents, for suspension or revocation of vehicle business registration plates, for financial responsibility, for a steelworker registration plate, for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance, for commercial drivers

    Act 115 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 1712 · Official record

  45. Infrastructure Development Act

    An Act providing for an infrastructure development program, for grants and loans for infrastructure improvements in relation to private developer investment, for duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development, for eligibility requirements and application procedures; and making repeals.

    Act 116 of 1996 · July 11, 1996 · HB 2666 · Official record

  46. Pennsylvania Human Relations Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions, for discrimination and for educational programs; and restricting the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission and certain other government involvement in pupil school assignment.

    Act 117 of 1996 · July 12, 1996 · HB 1689 · Official record

  47. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - determination of driver or applicant incompetancy and judicial review and supersedeas

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the determination of driver or applicant incompetency and for certain judicial review and supersedeas.

    Act 118 of 1996 · October 7, 1996 · SB 1332 · Official record

  48. Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) and Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for costs and fees; providing for the establishment of a criminal charge information system for parties in child custody matters; and further providing for an award of custody, partial custody or visitation.

    Act 119 of 1996 · October 7, 1996 · SB 1431 · Official record

  49. Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S) - operation and suspension of adult-oriented establishments

    An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to the operation and suspension of adult oriented establishments; and imposing penalties.

    Act 120 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · HB 1053 · Official record

  50. Agricultural Area Security Law - agricultural security areas and conservation easements

    An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for agricultural security areas and for agricultural conservation easements.

    Act 121 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · HB 1886 · Official record

  51. Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act - repossession of motor vehicle

    An Act amending the act of June 28, 1947 (P.L.1110, No. 476), known as the Motor Vehicle Sales Finance Act, further providing for repossession of a motor vehicle.

    Act 122 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · HB 1985 · Official record

  52. Insurance Company Law of 1921, The - official vehicle inspection station loss of liability insurance; insurer notification to Department of Transportation

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," requiring insurance companies to notify the Department of Transportation upon the lapse or cancellation of liability insurance held by an official vehicle inspection station.

    Act 123 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · SB 80 · Official record

  53. Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for definitions, for arrearages, for contempt of the court order, for attachment of income and for petition for custody by grandparents; and adding provisions relating to same sex marriages.

    Act 124 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · SB 434 · Official record

  54. Local Government Unit Debt Act - small borrowing for capital purposes

    An Act amending the act of July 12, 1972 (P. L. 781, No. 185), entitled, as amended, "Local Government Unit Debt Act," further providing for small borrowing for capital purposes.

    Act 125 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · SB 742 · Official record

  55. Bradford County Veterans Memorial Bridge, Jimmy Stewart Boulevard and Louis A. Magnano Interchange - designations

    An Act naming a bridge in Bradford County the Bradford County Veterans Memorial Bridge; designating a section of S.R.8001, S.R.0422 and S.R.4005 in Indiana County as Jimmy Stewart Boulevard; and designating the interchange of I-90 and State Route 8 in Erie County as the Louis A. Magnano Interchange.

    Act 126 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · SB 1220 · Official record

  56. Charitable Gift Annuity Exemption Act

    An Act exempting the issuance by a qualified charity of a qualified charitable gift annuity from regulation under insurance laws.

    Act 127 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · SB 1433 · Official record

  57. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) theft of trade secrets, trademark counterfeiting, expungement of criminal records and penalties

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the theft of trade secrets; defining the offense of trademark counterfeiting; further providing for expungement of certain criminal records; and providing penalties.

    Act 128 of 1996 · October 16, 1996 · SB 1466 · Official record

  58. Donated Food Limited Liability Act - definitions, charitable or religious immunity and wildlife donated as food

    An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited Liability Act, further providing for definitions and for charitable or religious immunity; and providing for wildlife donated as food.

    Act 129 of 1996 · October 30, 1996 · HB 664 · Official record

  59. Optometric Practice and Licensure Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, further providing for definitions and for the powers and duties of the State Board of Optometry, including licensure.

    Act 130 of 1996 · October 30, 1996 · HB 1166 · Official record

  60. Pennsylvania Innkeepers' Rights Act

    An Act establishing grounds upon which innkeepers may deny accommodations, facilities or privileges of a lodging establishment to any person who is unable or unwilling to pay for accommodations and services, to any person who is disorderly, to any person who an innkeeper reasonably believes is seeking accommodations for any unlawful purpose, and to any person who an innkeeper reasonably believes is bringing upon the lodging establishment property which may be dangerous to other persons; allowing an innkeeper to limit the number of persons who shall occupy any particular guest room of a lodging establishment; providing for the posting of notice relative to this statute; and providing for penalties.

    Act 131 of 1996 · October 30, 1996 · HB 2024 · Official record

  61. Project 70 lands - release and imposition of restrictions on City of Allentown lands

    An Act authorizing the release of all restrictions imposed by the Project 70 Act on certain lands situated in the City of Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on easement interests of other lands conveyed to the City of Allentown, permitting the City of Allentown to grant or convey an easement to an adjacent landowner.

    Act 132 of 1996 · October 30, 1996 · HB 2695 · Official record

  62. Unemployment Compensation Law - definition, ineligibility of incarcerated employees, use of Federal moneys and appropriation

    An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, further defining "employment"; providing for ineligibility of incarcerated employee; further providing for the use of certain Federal moneys; and making an appropriation.

    Act 133 of 1996 · October 30, 1996 · HB 2388 · Official record

  63. State Lottery Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, transferring provisions relating to the State Lottery Fund; providing for pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, for transportation assistance to the elderly and for pharmaceutical purchasing; conferring powers and duties upon the Department of Aging, the Department of Revenue and the Department of Transportation; imposing penalties; making editorial changes; and making repeals.

    Act 134 of 1996 · November 21, 1996 · HB 544 · Official record

  64. Health Care Services Malpractice Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of October 15, 1975 (P.L.390, No.111), known as the Health Care Services Malpractice Act, further providing for definitions, for statute of limitations, for professional liability insurance and the Medical Professional Liability Catastrophe Loss Fund, for administration of that fund and for liability of excess carriers; providing for a Medical Professional Liability Insurance Catastrophe Loss Fund Advisory Board and for surcharge limits; further providing for plan operation and rates, for reports to the Insurance Commissioner and for forms of doing business; providing for medical malpractice; and deleting provisions relating to the Joint Study Committee.

    Act 135 of 1996 · November 26, 1996 · HB 2210 · Official record

  65. Charitable Instruments Act of 1971 - governing instruments of charitable organizations

    An Act amending the act of June 17, 1971 (P. L. 181, No. 23), entitled "Charitable Instruments Act of 1971," further providing for amendment of governing instruments of charitable organizations.

    Act 136 of 1996 · November 27, 1996 · SB 598 · Official record

  66. Hardwoods Development Council Act - definitions, powers and duties and transfer to Department of Agriculture

    An Act amending the act of October 21, 1988 (P.L.1036, No.116), known as the Hardwoods Development Council Act, further providing for definitions, for the Hardwoods Development Council and for the council

    Act 137 of 1996 · November 27, 1996 · HB 2380 · Official record

  67. Associations Code (15 Pa.C.S.) and Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for generation choice for customers of electric cooperatives and utilities; further providing for definitions; reenacting procedural requirements for taxicab certificates and medallions; providing for restructuring of the electric utility industry; and further providing for taxation.

    Act 138 of 1996 · December 3, 1996 · HB 1509 · Official record

  68. Military Affairs (51 Pa.C.S.) - assistant adjutant general appointments and officers and enlisted personnel pay

    An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the appointment of Assistant Adjutant Generals and for the pay of officers and enlisted personnel.

    Act 139 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · HB 774 · Official record

  69. C.P.A. Law, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P. L. 318, No. 140), known as The C.P.A. Law, amending the title; further providing for the short title, for definitions, for the Public Accountants

    Act 140 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · HB 1782 · Official record

  70. Volunteer Health Services Act

    An Act providing for volunteer health services; limiting liability of a volunteer license holder; and requiring reports.

    Act 141 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · HB 2511 · Official record

  71. Peer Review Protection Act - definitions and veterinarian peer review committees

    An Act amending the act of July 20, 1974 (P. L. 564, No. 193), entitled "Peer Review Protection Act," extending the protection given by the act to review committees of associations of veterinarians; and redefining "professional health care providers" to include veterinarians.

    Act 142 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · SB 1165 · Official record

  72. Regulation and government of Northampton county prison - repeal

    An Act repealing the act of May 10, 1871 (P. L. 706, No. 650), entitled "An act for the regulation and government of the Northampton county prison."

    Act 143 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · SB 1645 · Official record

  73. Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Lackawanna County

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to convey to Cognetti Enterprises, Inc., a tract of land situated in the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.

    Act 144 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · SB 484 · Official record

  74. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - deceptive business practices and prohibition of tobacco in school

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deceptive business practices; and prohibiting use of tobacco in schools.

    Act 145 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · SB 1315 · Official record

  75. Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P. L. 1224, No. 387), entitled "Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law," further defining "unfair methods of competition" and "unfair or deceptive acts or practices"; further providing for unlawful acts or practices, for sales contracts and for civil penalties; and providing for attorney fees in private actions.

    Act 146 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · SB 1316 · Official record

  76. Telemarketer Registration Act

    An Act providing for registration requirements for telemarketers and for powers and duties of the Office of Attorney General.

    Act 147 of 1996 · December 4, 1996 · SB 1317 · Official record

  77. Capital Budget Project Itemization Act for 1996-1997

    A Supplement to the act of July 11, 1996 (P. L. 595, No. 101) entitled, "The Capital Budget Project Itemization Act for 1996-1997," itemizing public improvement projects and furniture and equipment projects to be constructed or acquired by the Department of General Services, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed or acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services; stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.

    Act 148 of 1996 · December 5, 1996 · SB 857 · Official record

  78. Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for examination of applicant for driver

    Act 149 of 1996 · December 10, 1996 · HB 2091 · Official record

  79. Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act - municipal obligations

    An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P. L. 1005, No. 205), known as the Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and Recovery Act, further providing for municipal obligations.

    Act 150 of 1996 · December 10, 1996 · HB 2579 · Official record

  80. Dog Law - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P. L. 784, No. 225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for preliminary material, for licenses, tags and kennels, for dogs at large, for duties of officers, for duties of the department, for offenses, for dangerous dogs, for injuries to dogs, for damages by dogs, for statements and proofs and for enforcement and penalties; providing for sterilization of dogs and cats; further providing for funds, for liability of the Commonwealth, for applicability, for abandonment and for repeals.

    Act 151 of 1996 · December 11, 1996 · HB 397 · Official record

  81. Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act - postretirement adjustment amount modification

    An Act amending the act of December 14, 1988 (P. L. 1192, No. 147), entitled "Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act," further providing for modifications in amount of postretirement adjustment.

    Act 152 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 388 · Official record

  82. Land preservation for open space uses - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P. L. 992, No. 442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the counties thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," expanding its scope to include all local government units throughout this Commonwealth; adding definitions for "local government unit," "planning commission" and "transferable development rights"; providing for local option and for transferable development rights; and further providing for planning requirements, for limitations on exercise of powers, for acquisitions of real property interests, for public hearings, for property acquired in fee simple, for assessment of property, for termination or other disposition of open space property interests, and for utility rights-of-way and underground gas storage areas.

    Act 153 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1320 · Official record

  83. Insurance Company Law of 1921, The - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P. L. 682, No. 284), entitled "The Insurance Company Law of 1921," further providing for investments, for certificates of authority for issuance of nonassessable policies, for life and endowment insurance and annuities, for limitation on actions, for alternative plan of conversion and for mutual companies insolvent or in hazardous financial condition.

    Act 154 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 31 · Official record

  84. Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to weights and measures; regulating the use and sale; providing for the inspection of weighing and measuring devices; regulating the sale and packaging of commodities; authorizing the regulation of persons engaged in selling, installing and repairing commercial weighing and measuring devices; providing for certain standards, for testing and for the sale and packaging of certain commodities; providing for the licensing of public weighmasters and defining their powers and duties; regulating the sale and delivery of solid fuel and other commodities sold by weight; regulating the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, giving away and use of weights and measures and of weighing and measuring devices; providing for the approval and disapproval of such weighing and measuring devices; regulating the delivery of light fuel oil to domestic consumers; providing for certain powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 155 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 509 · Official record

  85. Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.) - distribution system improvement projects cost recovery and State correctional institutions

    An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for recovery of costs related to certain distribution system improvement projects; and providing for State correctional institutions.

    Act 156 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 537 · Official record

  86. Third Class City Code - fiscal matters notice publication

    An Act amending the act of June 23, 1931 (P. L. 932, No. 317), entitled "The Third Class City Code," further providing for the publication of a certain notice relating to fiscal matters.

    Act 157 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 686 · Official record

  87. Transportation (74 Pa.C.S.) - general authority of department

    An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for general authority of department.

    Act 158 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 809 · Official record

  88. Accident and Health Filing Reform Act

    An Act providing for review procedures pertaining to accident and health insurance form and rate filings; providing penalties; and making repeals.

    Act 159 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1110 · Official record

  89. Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - hindering apprehension or prosecution and bottle club definition

    An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for hindering apprehension or prosecution; and further defining "bottle club."

    Act 160 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1204 · Official record

  90. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (42 Pa.C.S.) - child victims and witnesses

    An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, amending provisions relating to child victims and witnesses.

    Act 161 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1322 · Official record

  91. Conveyances - Commonwealth property in Cambria, Westmoreland, Warren, Armstrong, Tioga, Lycoming and Bucks counties and City of Philadelphia

    An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services with the approval of the Governor to grant and convey oil, gas and mineral rights, including coal, that the Commonwealth possesses in a certain parcel of land situate in Cambria Township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, to Jack L. Scansaroli of Ebensburg, Cambria County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey three tracts of land, together with the building and structures thereto, in the Borough of Mt. Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania and the Borough of Warren, Warren County, Pennsylvania and the Borough of Ford City, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the State Armory Board of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to exchange a tract of land and building in the Borough of Wellsboro, Tioga County, with Tioga County, Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, to sell and convey to the Williamsport Sanitary Authority certain land situate in the City of Williamsport, Lycoming County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey a tract of land situate in Conewango Township, Warren County, Pennsylvania, to the Warren County Commissioners; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey a tract of land and buildings known as the Eastern State School, located in Bensalem Township, Bucks County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to sell and convey to Growth Horizons, Inc., certain improved land situate in the Township of Bristol, Bucks County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to convey tracts of land and buildings, consisting of a portion of the former Philadelphia State Hospital, located in the 58th Ward of the City of Philadelphia; and making a repeal.

    Act 162 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1590 · Official record

  92. Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - controlled substances schedules

    An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P. L. 233, No. 64), entitled "The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act," further providing for schedules of controlled substances.

    Act 163 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1662 · Official record

  93. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law - probation and parole

    An Act amending the act of August 6, 1941 (P. L. 861, No. 323), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law," further providing for probation and parole.

    Act 164 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1667 · Official record

  94. Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P. L. 805, No. 247), entitled, as amended, "Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code," further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance, for enforcement notice and for conditional uses; and making an editorial change.

    Act 165 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1197 · Official record

  95. Community Services Act - reenactment and amendment

    An Act reenacting and amending the act of July 10, 1986 (P. L. 1263, No. 116), entitled "Community Services Act," further providing for functions of the agency and for apportionment of appropriations; and extending the expiration date of the act.

    Act 166 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · SB 1397 · Official record

  96. Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for special supplemental postretirement adjustments.

    Act 167 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 168 · Official record

  97. Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) - death security registration transfer and reports for school district trustees

    An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, allowing owners of securities to register the title to same in transfer-on-death form; and providing for reports for school district trustees.

    Act 168 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 299 · Official record

  98. Older Adults Protective Services Act - omnibus amendments

    An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L. 381, No. 79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, further providing for definitions; providing for criminal history for employees at certain facilities; and making editorial changes.

    Act 169 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 304 · Official record

  99. Incorporated towns - regulation of contracts

    An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for contracts.

    Act 170 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 682 · Official record

  100. Borough Code, The - contracts

    An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for contracts.

    Act 171 of 1996 · December 18, 1996 · HB 683 · Official record

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1682–1801: the Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania. 1802–1974: the Pamphlet Laws (Laws of the General Assembly). Both from the scans published by the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau, which link to each original page. 1975 onward: the General Assembly’s own record of legislation enacted, which adds approval dates and bill numbers. Years the Bureau hasn’t indexed act by act come from the annual Laws of the General Assembly as scanned by the Internet Archive and Google Books: we split each volume into acts by their approval lines, and each one links to its scanned page. Before 1975 each year’s appropriation acts were scanned as one bundle, so they aren’t listed one by one. Proposed constitutional amendments, vetoed bills and reorganization plans are left out. Subject lines are the Bureau’s and the General Assembly’s, not the laws’ full titles.