The Pennsylvania Register
Every law Pennsylvania has passed
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.
1,744 laws of the 2000s
Constitution of 1968
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine - instruction
An Act making an appropriation to the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 18A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1382 · Official record
Pennsylvania College of Optometry - instruction
An Act making an appropriation to the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Philadelphia.
Appropriation Act 19A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1383 · Official record
University of the Arts - instruction and student aid
An Act making an appropriation to the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for instruction and student aid.
Appropriation Act 20A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1384 · Official record
Berean Training and Industrial School - operation, maintenance and payment of debt services
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the Berean Training and Industrial School at Philadelphia for operation and maintenance expenses and for payment of debt service.
Appropriation Act 21A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1385 · Official record
Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Johnson Technical Institute of Scranton for operation and maintenance expenses.
Appropriation Act 22A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1386 · Official record
Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades - operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades in Delaware County for operation and maintenance expenses.
Appropriation Act 23A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1387 · Official record
Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research - cancer research program operation and maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Fox Chase Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, for the operation and maintenance of the cancer research program.
Appropriation Act 24A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1388 · Official record
Wistar Institute - operation, maintenance and Aids research
An Act making appropriations to the Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, for operation and maintenance expenses and for research.
Appropriation Act 25A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1389 · Official record
Central Penn Oncology Group - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Central Penn Oncology Group.
Appropriation Act 26A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1390 · Official record
Lancaster Cleft Palate - outpatient-inpatient treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Lancaster Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.
Appropriation Act 27A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1391 · Official record
Pittsburgh Cleft Palate - outpatient-inpatient treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Pittsburgh Cleft Palate for outpatient-inpatient treatment.
Appropriation Act 28A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1392 · Official record
Burn Foundation - outpatient and inpatient treatment
An Act making an appropriation to the Burn Foundation, Philadelphia for outpatient and inpatient treatment.
Appropriation Act 29A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1393 · Official record
Children's Institute - treatment and rehabilitation of children and young adults with disabling diseases
An Act making an appropriation to The Children
Appropriation Act 30A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1394 · Official record
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - comprehensive patient care and hospital maintenance and operation
An Act making an appropriation to The Children
Appropriation Act 31A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1395 · Official record
Beacon Lodge Camp - services to the blind
An Act making an appropriation to the Beacon Lodge Camp.
Appropriation Act 32A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1396 · Official record
Arsenal Family and Children's Center - operation
An Act making an appropriation to the Arsenal Family and Children
Appropriation Act 33A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1397 · Official record
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh - Carnegie Museum of Natural History maintenance and purchases and Carnegie Science Center and planetarium operation
An Act making appropriations to the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh for operations and maintenance expenses and the purchase of apparatus, supplies and equipment.
Appropriation Act 34A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1398 · Official record
Franklin Institute Science Museum - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Franklin Institute Science Museum for maintenance expenses.
Appropriation Act 35A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1399 · Official record
Academy of Natural Sciences - maintenance
An Act making an appropriation to the Academy of Natural Sciences for maintenance expenses.
Appropriation Act 36A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1401 · Official record
African-American Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the African-American Museum in Philadelphia for operating expenses.
Appropriation Act 37A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1402 · Official record
Everhart Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Everhart Museum in Scranton for operating expenses.
Appropriation Act 38A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1403 · Official record
Mercer Museum - operation, maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Mercer Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.
Appropriation Act 39A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1404 · Official record
Whitaker Center for Science and the ARTS - operation, maintenance and purchases
An Act making an appropriation to the Whitaker Center for Science and the Arts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for operating expenses.
Appropriation Act 40A of 2003 · December 23, 2003 · HB 1405 · Official record
Urban Redevelopment Law - redevelopment contract provisions
An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further providing for provisions of the redevelopment contract; and making repeals.
Act 1 of 2004 · January 12, 2004 · HB 1426 · Official record
Confidence in Law Enforcement Act
An Act prohibiting employment of certain individuals as law enforcement officers; requiring suspension of law enforcement officers charged with certain crimes; and establishing dismissal procedures for law enforcement officers convicted of certain crimes.
Act 2 of 2004 · January 29, 2004 · SB 877 · Official record
General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) and Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations (64 Pa.C.S.) - reenacting the codification of provisions of Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority, etc.
An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, reenacting the codification of provisions on the Pennsylvania Convention Center Authority; further providing for definitions, for the governing board, for general purposes and powers, for bond purposes and powers, for authority money, for expansion financing and for award of contracts; providing for convention center performance audits and for the Pennsylvania Convention Center Assistance Fund; making conforming amendments; and making related repeals.
Act 3 of 2004 · February 5, 2004 · HB 1733 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in City and County of Philadelphia
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority certain lands situate in the 39th Ward of the City of Philadelphia; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to Isle of Capri Associates land within the bed of the Delaware River in the City of Philadelphia.
Act 4 of 2004 · February 5, 2004 · HB 696 · Official record
Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act - authorizing incurrence of additional debts for loans for assistance to volunteer fire companies, ambulance services and rescue squads
An Act amending the act of July 15, 1976 (P.L.1036, No.208), known as the Volunteer Fire Company, Ambulance Service and Rescue Squad Assistance Act, authorizing the incurrence of additional debt for loans for assistance to volunteer fire companies, ambulance services and rescue squads; making a repeal; and making editorial changes.
Act 5 of 2004 · February 5, 2004 · HB 900 · Official record
Library Code - fiscal year 2003-2004 waiver of standards and temporary emergency aid to local libraries
An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L.324, No.188), known as The Library Code, providing for fiscal year 2003-2004 waiver of standards and for temporary emergency aid to local libraries.
Act 6 of 2004 · February 5, 2004 · SB 748 · Official record
Elm Street Program Act
An Act providing for a residential neighborhood enhancement program to be administered by the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an allocation of appropriated funds.
Act 7 of 2004 · February 9, 2004 · HB 500 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - display of registration plate, special motorcycle registration plate for veterans, automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities, enumeration of police powers, etc.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for display of registration plate; providing for a special motorcycle registration plate for veterans; further providing for automated red light enforcement systems in first class cities, for enumeration of police powers and for certain surcharges; and prescribing a penalty.
Act 8 of 2004 · February 9, 2004 · SB 279 · Official record
General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - governing body of authorities and parking authorities in cities of the first class
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the governing body of the authorities and for special provisions for parking authorities in cities of the first class; and making a related repeal.
Act 9 of 2004 · February 10, 2004 · HB 1785 · Official record
Water and Wastewater Treatment Project Bond Act
An Act providing for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring indebtedness for water and wastewater treatment projects.
Act 10 of 2004 · February 12, 2004 · HB 2332 · Official record
Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class
An Act providing for intergovernmental cooperation in cities of the second class; establishing an intergovernmental authority; providing for financing, for bankruptcy and for sovereign immunity; and making an appropriation.
Act 11 of 2004 · February 12, 2004 · HB 2006 · Official record
Commerce and Trade (12 Pa.C.S.) - codifying portions of Job Enhancement Act, contract requirements, guidelines and administration and application requirements Keystone Innovation Zones
An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, codifying portions of the Job Enhancement Act; further providing for contract requirements, for guidelines, for administration and for application and review requirements; providing for keystone innovation zones; and making repeals relating to the Job Enhancement Act.
Act 12 of 2004 · February 12, 2004 · SB 778 · Official record
Pennsylvania Construction Code Act - regulations, revised or successor codes, administration and enforecement, funding for education and training program for municipal code officials, etc.
An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for regulations, for revised or successor codes and for administration and enforcement; providing for funding for an education and training program for municipal code officials and certain individuals employed by third-party agencies; establishing the Municipal Code Official Training Account; and providing for expenditures from the account.
Act 13 of 2004 · February 19, 2004 · HB 1654 · Official record
Commerce and Trade (12 Pa.C.S.) and Crimes and Offenses (18 Pa.C.S.) - trade secrets and offense of theft of trade secrets
An Act amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to trade secrets; and further providing for the offense of theft of trade secrets.
Act 14 of 2004 · February 19, 2004 · SB 152 · Official record
Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Stabilization Act
An Act providing for the availability of and access to a comprehensive trauma care system; and imposing powers and duties upon the Department of Public Welfare.
Act 15 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 100 · Official record
Urban Redevelopment Law - further defining "city"
An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further defining "city."
Act 16 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 349 · Official record
Compact relating to Pymatuning Lake - operation of motor boats
An Act amending the compact contained in the act of June 5, 1937 (P.L.1664, No.348), entitled "An act to ratify and adopt a compact or agreement negotiated by commissioners designated by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and commissioners designated by the Governor of the State of Ohio, relative to the development, use, and control of the Pymatuning Lake and the State owned land surrounding said lake for fishing, hunting, recreational, and park purposes," changing provisions relating to the operation of motor boats.
Act 17 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 2004 · Official record
Second Class Township Code, The - shade tree commission members
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for shade tree commission members, their appointment, terms and vacancies.
Act 18 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 1236 · Official record
First Class Township Code, The - shade tree commission members
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for personnel of shade tree commission, their appointment, terms and vacancies.
Act 19 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 1235 · Official record
Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - offensive littering
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of littering.
Act 20 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 514 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - volunteer relinquishment to adults intending to adopt, for alternative procedure, for reports of intention and for consent
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing, in adoption, for voluntary relinquishment to adults, for an alternative procedure, for reports of intention and for consent.
Act 21 of 2004 · March 24, 2004 · HB 1423 · Official record
Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporation (64 Pa.C.S.) - economic development financing and appropriation to Department of Community and Economic Development for Base Retention and Conversion Pennsylvania andAction Committee
An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for economic development financing; further providing for money appropriated to the Department of Community and Economic Development for the Base Retention and Conversion Pennsylvania Action Committee; making a related repeal; and making an editorial change.
Act 22 of 2004 · April 1, 2004 · SB 1026 · Official record
Commerce and Trade (12 Pa.C.S.) - Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program
An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement Program; and making a related repeal.
Act 23 of 2004 · April 1, 2004 · SB 10 · Official record
Local Tax Enabling Act, The - applicabilty of 2002 amendments relating to definitions regarding earned income tax
An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for the applicability of 2002 amendments relating to definitions regarding earned income tax.
Act 24 of 2004 · April 5, 2004 · HB 1206 · Official record
Repeals - obsolete laws relating to draining of swampy and wet lands
An Act repealing the act of April 5, 1870 (P.L.47, No.28), entitled "An act for the draining of swampy and wet lands."
Act 25 of 2004 · April 5, 2004 · HB 1597 · Official record
Crimes and Offenses (18 Pa.C.S.) - deceptive or fraudulent business practices
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for deceptive or fraudulent business practices.
Act 26 of 2004 · April 5, 2004 · HB 506 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Adams County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to convey to Cumberland Township, certain permanent easements situated in Cumberland Township, Adams County.
Act 27 of 2004 · April 5, 2004 · SB 907 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in City of Butler, Butler County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Butler County, certain lands situate in the City of Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Act 28 of 2004 · April 5, 2004 · SB 975 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - providing for real property
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for real property.
Act 29 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · SB 876 · Official record
Occupational Therapy Practice Act - providing for practice and referral
An Act amending the act of June 15, 1982 (P.L.502, No.140), known as the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, further providing for practice and referral.
Act 30 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · HB 1438 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Elkland Township, Sullivan County
An Act authorizing the Department of Transportation to convey to Elkland Township a tract of land situate in Elkland Township, Sullivan County, Pennsylvania.
Act 31 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · HB 1926 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in East and West Hanover Townships, Dauphin County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey certain land situate in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, to Dr. Albert J. Zanetti and Mrs. Jeana M. Zanetti, his wife, in consideration for the grant and conveyance by Dr. Albert J. Zanetti and Mrs. Jeana M. Zanetti, his wife, to the Department of General Services and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs of certain land situate in East and West Hanover Townships, Dauphin County.
Act 32 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · HB 1993 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - sale of real property owned by township
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for sale of real property owned by township.
Act 33 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · HB 2190 · Official record
First Class Township Code - power of township commissioners relating to fire houses
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for power of township commissioners relating to fire houses.
Act 34 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · HB 2428 · Official record
Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - issuance of birth certificates to foreign-born children who have become United States citizens
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, further providing for the issuance of birth certificates to foreign born children who have become United States citizens.
Act 35 of 2004 · May 18, 2004 · HB 794 · Official record
Crimes and Offenses (18 Pa.C.S.) - tattooing, body piercing and greyhound racing
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for tattooing; prohibiting certain body piercing; and defining the offense of greyhound racing.
Act 36 of 2004 · May 21, 2004 · HB 832 · Official record
Township State Highway Law - adding a road, Logan Township, Blair County, to State highway system
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P.L.594, No.203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, adding a road, Logan Township, Blair County, to the State highway system.
Act 37 of 2004 · May 21, 2004 · HB 2447 · Official record
HM3 Charles Edward ("Doc") Mariskanish Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge on State Route 553 in Alverda, Pine Township, Indiana County, Department of Transportation No. 32-0553-0190-0065, as the HM3 Charles Edward ("Doc") Mariskanish Bridge.
Act 38 of 2004 · June 15, 2004 · SB 913 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - Child custody jurisdiction and enforcement
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for child custody jurisdiction and enforcement.
Act 39 of 2004 · June 15, 2004 · HB 2083 · Official record
Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of 2003-2004
An Act providing for the capital budget for the fiscal year 2003-2004, itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance projects, redevelopment assistance capital projects, flood control projects, Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund projects, Environmental Stewardship Fund projects, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects, The State Stores Fund current revenue projects, public highway projects, Motor License Fund projects, Manufacturer
Act 40 of 2004 · June 22, 2004 · HB 1634 · Official record
Project 70 lands - Wharton Township, Fayette County, release and imposition of restrictions
An Act authorizing the sale and transfer of ownership of Project 70 land located in Wharton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
Act 41 of 2004 · June 23, 2004 · SB 1047 · Official record
Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - offense of resisting or interfering with an officer
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of resisting or interfering with an officer; and prescribing penalties.
Act 42 of 2004 · June 23, 2004 · HB 1972 · Official record
Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - safety zones for hunters using bows and arrows or crossbows
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the safety zone for hunters using bows and arrows or crossbows.
Act 43 of 2004 · June 23, 2004 · HB 565 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1985 - home health care services ordered by physicians from another state
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, defining "home health care agency"; and providing for home health care services ordered by physicians from another state.
Act 44 of 2004 · June 23, 2004 · HB 304 · Official record
Commonwealth property - conveyances in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County, and City of Lock Haven, Clinton County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County certain lands situate in North Versailles Township, Allegheny County; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Lock Haven University Foundation, a nonprofit corporation, a certain tract of land situate in the City of Lock Haven, Clinton County, in exchange for a certain tract of land situate in the City of Lock Haven, Clinton County.
Act 45 of 2004 · June 23, 2004 · SB 989 · Official record
Insurance Department Act of 1921 - policyholder collateral, deductible reimbursements and other policyholder obligations
An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.789, No.285), known as The Insurance Department Act of 1921, providing for policyholder collateral, for deductible reimbursements and for other policyholder obligations.
Act 46 of 2004 · June 28, 2004 · SB 815 · Official record
Port of Philadelphia - rates of pilotage
An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled
Act 47 of 2004 · June 28, 2004 · SB 1059 · Official record
Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - lawful cooperation or assistance by unlicensed persons
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for lawful cooperation or assistance by unlicensed persons.
Act 48 of 2004 · June 28, 2004 · HB 659 · Official record
Commercial Manure Hauler and Broker Certification Act
An Act providing for a commercial manure hauler and broker certification program; and establishing requirements.
Act 49 of 2004 · June 28, 2004 · HB 1809 · Official record
Civil Service Act - examinations requisite for appointment and promotion
An Act amending the act of August 5, 1941 (P.L.752, No.286), known as the Civil Service Act, further providing for examination requisite for appointment and promotion.
Act 50 of 2004 · June 28, 2004 · HB 2273 · Official record
Real and Personal Property (68 Pa.C.S.) - required contractual provision regarding home inspections, reliance by buyer and engineers and architects
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for required contractual provision regarding home inspections and for reliance by buyer; and providing for engineers and architects.
Act 51 of 2004 · June 28, 2004 · SB 427 · Official record
Repeal - law pertaining to salaries and compensation of officers, clerks and employes in office of recorder of deeds in certain counties
An Act repealing the act of July 15, 1919 (P.L.961, No.378), entitled "An act fixing the salaries and compensation of the officers, clerks, and employes in the office of the recorder of deeds of any county having a population of one million five hundred thousand inhabitants or over."
Act 52 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 1488 · Official record
Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) - wild turkey hunting
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for wild turkey hunting.
Act 53 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 2042 · Official record
Interstate Compact for Juveniles Act
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for Juveniles; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact; establishing the State Council for Interstate Juvenile Supervision; and making a repeal.
Act 54 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · SB 319 · Official record
Medical Practice Act of 1985 - respiratory care practitioners and continuing respiratory care education
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for respiratory care practitioners; and providing for continuing respiratory care education.
Act 55 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · SB 751 · Official record
Osteopathic Medical Practice Act - licensing of physician assistants, respiratory care permits and continuing education
An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for licensing of physician assistants and for temporary respiratory care permits; and providing for continuing education.
Act 56 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · SB 752 · Official record
Sign Language Interpreter and Transliterator State Registration Act
An Act providing for State registration of individuals providing sign language interpreting and transliterating services to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing; and imposing duties on the office for the deaf and hard of hearing in the Department of Labor and Industry.
Act 57 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 445 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - standing and parking prohibitions
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for standing and parking prohibitions.
Act 58 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 550 · Official record
Edward A. Silk Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act redesignating the bridge known as the Napoleon Street Bridge, in the City of Johnstown, Cambria County, as the Edward A. Silk Memorial Bridge.
Act 59 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 1937 · Official record
Repeals - laws pertaining to permanent centennial exposition building in Philadelphia
An Act repealing provisions relating to a permanent centennial exposition building in Philadelphia.
Act 60 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 2268 · Official record
Jack E. Kuhn Memorial Highway - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 4013 in Blair County as the Jack E. Kuhn Memorial Highway.
Act 61 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 2378 · Official record
Dr. Charles F. Taylor Memorial Highway and The Last Raft Memorial Bridge - designations
An Act designating a portion of State Route 405 from Clinton Township to Montgomery Borough, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as the Dr. Charles F. Taylor Memorial Highway; and designating a bridge over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River on State Route 405 between Muncy Creek Township and Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, as the The Last Raft Memorial Bridge.
Act 62 of 2004 · July 2, 2004 · HB 2649 · Official record
Education (24 Pa.C.S.) - termination of annuities
An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for termination of annuities.
Act 63 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · SB 200 · Official record
Repeal - law pertaining to Pennsylvania Post-War Planning Commission
An Act repealing the act of June 4, 1945 (P.L.1191, No.413), entitled "An act to authorize the Pennsylvania Post-War Planning Commission under certain conditions to enter into agreements with political subdivisions of this Commonwealth for the financing of plans and specifications for public works; and making an appropriation."
Act 64 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 1965 · Official record
Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.) - early termination of housing rental agreement by military personnel and penalties
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for early termination of housing rental agreement; and providing penalties.
Act 65 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 2081 · Official record
Milk Producers' Security Act - passage of title to milk, security bonds, new licenses, trusteeship, prohibitions and violations, etc.
An Act amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.652, No.136), known as the Milk Producers
Act 66 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 2512 · Official record
Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act - borrowing limitations, bond terms and conditions, Capital Debt Fund, etc.
An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, adding and amending definitions; and further providing for borrowing limitations, for bond terms and conditions, for the Capital Debt Fund, for registration of bonds, for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects and for funding and administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects.
Act 67 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 2472 · Official record
Library Code - fiscal year waiver of standards and State aid for 2004-2005
An Act amending the act of June 14, 1961 (P.L.324, No.188), known as The Library Code, providing for fiscal year waiver of standards and for State aid for 2004-2005.
Act 68 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 2726 · Official record
Public Welfare Code - Medicaid, managed care organization assessments and intermediate care facilities for mentally retarded persons assessments
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, providing for Medicaid managed care organization assessments, for intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded persons assessments, for administration of assessments by the Department of Public Welfare, for enforcement and for a report on certain pharmaceutical programs.
Act 69 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 1039 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - background checks of prospective employees, reports to Secretary of Education, withholding of State appropriations, Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee, etc.
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 background checks of prospective employees; providing for optometric externs; further providing for management information reports, for reports to the Secretary of Education, for withholding of State appropriations, for delinquent taxes and appointment of collector, for power of board of school directors to reopen certain budgets, for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease and for school police officers; providing for attendance at schools for the performing arts; further providing for cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in approved institutions and for actual cost of tuition and maintenance of certain exceptional children in chartered schools for the sight and hearing impaired; providing for agreements with institutions of higher education; further providing for firefighter and emergency services training and for educational assistance program; adding provisions relating to character education program; establishing the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee; further providing for powers of charter schools, for charter school facilities, for causes for nonrenewal or termination of charter, for education empowerment districts, for mandate waiver program, for limitations on education empowerment districts and for election or appointment and term and organization of boards of trustees of community colleges; providing for Community College Nonmandated Capital Restricted Account; further providing for Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education, for educational improvement tax credit, for small district assistance and for temporary special aid to school districts; providing for basic education funding for 2003-2004 school year and for payments on account of Limited English Proficiency programs; and further providing for payments to intermediate units, for special education payments to school districts, for Commonwealth reimbursements for charter schools and cyber charter schools and for Pennsylvania Accountability grants.
Act 70 of 2004 · July 4, 2004 · HB 564 · Official record
Amusements (4 Pa.C.S.) - Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act
An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing certain racetrack and other gaming; providing for regulation of gaming licensees; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Revenue, the Department of Health, the Office of Attorney General, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board; establishing the State Gaming Fund, the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, the Pennsylvania Gaming Economic Development and Tourism Fund, the Compulsive Problem Gambling Treatment Fund and the Property Tax Relief Fund; providing for enforcement; imposing penalties; making appropriations; and making related repeals.
Act 71 of 2004 · July 5, 2004 · HB 2330 · Official record
Homeowner Tax Relief Act
An Act providing for taxation by school districts, for State funds and for wage and net profits tax relief in cities of the first class; and making an appropriation.
Act 72 of 2004 · July 5, 2004 · SB 100 · Official record
Health and Safety (35 Pa.C.S.) - custodial care facilities
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for custodial care facilities.
Act 73 of 2004 · July 13, 2004 · SB 922 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) railroad protection, railroad vandalism, interference with transportation facilities and railroad civil immunity
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for railroad protection, railroad vandalism and interference with transportation facilities and for penalties; and providing for railroad civil immunity.
Act 74 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 1117 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - learners' permits, drivers of emergency vehicles, Child Passenger Restraint Fund, oral hazard warnings and civil immunity for lenders of child passenger restraint systems
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for learners
Act 75 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 1130 · Official record
Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - person with disability plate and placard, physical examinations, reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders and determination of incompetency
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the person with disability plate and placard, for physical examinations, for reports on mental or physical disabilities or disorders and for determination of incompetency.
Act 76 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 1912 · Official record
Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.) cooperative purchasing, legislative reports and guaranteed energy savings and contracts
An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for cooperative purchasing, for legislative reports and for guaranteed energy savings and contracts.
Act 77 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 1996 · Official record
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
- 1780s 567
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.