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
Emergency Medical Services Act - support of emergency medical services
An Act amending the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164, No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act, further providing for support of emergency medical services.
Act 78 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 2230 · Official record
Borough Code - retirement benefits of employees transferred to wastewater authorities
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, providing for retirement benefits of employees transferred to wastewater authorities.
Act 79 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 2351 · Official record
Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act - award of grants, expenses incurred by Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and allocation of appropriated funds
An Act amending the act of July 31, 2003 (P.L.73, No.17), known as the Volunteer Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Act, further providing for award of grants, for expenses incurred by the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; and providing for allocation of appropriated funds.
Act 80 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 2433 · Official record
Municipal Pension Plan Funding Standard and recovery Act - contents of actuarial valuation report
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 contents of actuarial valuation report.
Act 81 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · HB 2467 · Official record
Public School Code of 1949 - firefighter and emergency service training as creditable high school courses, education empowerment districts and credit
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 firefighter and emergency service training as creditable high school courses; reenacting provisions relating to education empowerment districts and for temporary aid for school districts affected by reductions in assessed value of real estate; reenacting provisions for powers and duties of the State Board of Education; and providing for regulation of credit card marketing on a college or university campus.
Act 82 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 157 · Official record
Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law - redemption of property and challenging foreclosure sales
An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, providing for the definition of "charges, expenses and fees"; and further providing for redemption of property and for challenging foreclosure sales.
Act 83 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 508 · Official record
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - possession or transporting of liquefied ammonia gas, possession of certain precursors and chemic
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, prohibiting possession or transporting of liquefied ammonia gas under certain circumstances; prohibiting possession of certain precursors and chemicals used in the manufacture of controlled substances; and imposing duties and responsibilities relating to clandestine drug laboratories upon the Pennsylvania State Police.
Act 84 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 679 · Official record
Elderly Immunization Act
An Act providing for immunization against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease for elderly persons.
Act 85 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 769 · Official record
Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act - definition of "crimes related to p
An Act amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension Forfeiture Act, further defining "crimes related to public office or public employment" to include certain sexual offenses committed by school employees against students.
Act 86 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 971 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - child victims and witnesses
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for declaration of policy; defining "contemporaneous alternative method"; repealing provisions relating to videotaped depositions by a child victim or child material witness; further providing for recorded testimony, for testimony by contemporaneous alternative methods, for admissibility of certain statements, for hearsay, for use of dolls, for child victims of sexual or physical abuse and for comparative negligence.
Act 87 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 979 · Official record
Public Officers (65 Pa.C.S.) - definition of "agency"
An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, clarifying the definition of "agency."
Act 88 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 1039 · Official record
Fred Jaindl Memorial Hgihway - designation
An Act designating the proposed Route 222 bypass in Lehigh County from the point immediately South of I-78 in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County through portions of Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County to the south interchange of Route 100 in Lower Macungie Township, Lehigh County as the Fred Jaindl Memorial Highway.
Act 89 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 1092 · Official record
Chuck Mattei Interchange - designation
An Act designating Exit 182 on Interstate 81 in Lackawanna County as the Chuck Mattei Interchange.
Act 90 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 1095 · Official record
General County Assessment Law - valuation of property
An Act amending the act of May 22, 1933 (P.L.853, No.155), known as The General County Assessment Law, further providing for valuation of property.
Act 91 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 1100 · Official record
Pennsylvania Construction Code Act - application of act, adoption of regula
An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, further providing for definitions, for application of act, for adoption of regulations, for administration and enforcement, for changes in Uniform Construction Code and for exemptions.
Act 92 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 1139 · Official record
Project 70 lands - release and imposition of restrictions on land in Scranton, Lackawanna County
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions imposed on certain lands owned by the City of Scranton, Lackawanna County, being conveyed by the city in return for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands being conveyed to the city.
Act 93 of 2004 · July 15, 2004 · SB 1184 · Official record
General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.) - parking authorities and taxicabs and limousines in cities of the first class
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, reenacting and amending provisions relating to parking authorities and relating to taxicabs and limousines in cities of the first class; further providing for parking authority purposes and powers and special provisions in cities of the first class; providing for restrictions on parking authorities in cities of the first class; further providing for contract bids for parking authorities; further defining "limousine service"; making legislative findings as to taxicabs in cities of the first class; further providing, as to taxicabs in cities of the first class, for rates, for contested complaints, for driver certification, for budgets and fees, for certificates and medallions, for contested complaints, for wages, for regulations and for budget and fees; further providing, as to limousines in cities of the first class, for certificates of public convenience and for regulations; and making repeals related to allocation assessments against public utilities for regulatory expenses, to certificates of public convenience for taxicabs and to taxicabs in cities of the first class.
Act 94 of 2004 · July 16, 2004 · HB 2654 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - film production tax credit
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, authorizing a film production tax credit; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue.
Act 95 of 2004 · July 20, 2004 · HB 147 · Official record
Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 - waiver by contractor
An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics
Act 96 of 2004 · October 8, 2004 · HB 237 · Official record
Pennsylvania Election Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for functions of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, for functions of county boards, for appointment of watchers, for filing fees, for postelection procedures, for election recounts, for manner of applying to vote and related matters, for returns, registers and verification, for public inspection of returns, for computation and certification, for judicial review, for opening ballot boxes to determine fraud, for recanvassing to determine fraud and for correction of returns.
Act 97 of 2004 · October 8, 2004 · SB 346 · Official record
Voting Standards Development Board - effect of standards in 2004 general election
An Act providing for effect of standards adopted by the Voting Standards Development Board in the 2004 general election.
Act 98 of 2004 · October 8, 2004 · SB 1222 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code - defining "multimunicipal plan", providing for membership of board and for organization of board
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, further defining "multimunicipal plan"; and further providing for membership of board and for organization of board.
Act 99 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 796 · Official record
Assessors Certification Act - providing for nonapplicability
An Act amending the act of April 16, 1992 (P.L.155, No.28), known as the Assessors Certification Act, further providing for nonapplicability.
Act 100 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2022 · Official record
Permanent identification of labeling of dentures
An Act relating to the permanent identification labeling of dentures.
Act 101 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2298 · Official record
Community Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a bridge on State Route 11 crossing the Susquehanna River between Great Bend Township and Hallstead Borough, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, as the Community Memorial Bridge.
Act 102 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2306 · Official record
Crime Victims Act - definitions of "crime" and "personal injury crime" and for filing of claims for for compensation
An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, further providing for the definitions of "crime" and "personal injury crime" and for filing of claims for compensation.
Act 103 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2396 · Official record
General Thomas R. Morgan USMC Bridge - designation
An Act amending the act of December 20, 1991 (P.L.398, No.45), entitled "An act designating a certain bridge on Pennsylvania Route 45 in Northumberland and Union Counties as the Judge Herbert W. Cummings/Judge Harold M. McClure Memorial Bridge; and designating the bridge on which Main Street crosses Trout Creek in the Borough of Slatington, Lehigh County, as the General Thomas R. Morgan Bridge," further designating the General Thomas R. Morgan Bridge.
Act 104 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2409 · Official record
Names (54 Pa.C.S.) - surviving spouse to resume prior name
An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for surviving spouse to resume prior name.
Act 105 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2441 · Official record
Second Class Township Code - creation of recreation boards
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, further providing for creation of recreation boards.
Act 106 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2437 · Official record
Live turtles - importation and sale and Departmentof Health permits
An Act amending the act of March 3, 1972 (P.L.102, No.37), entitled "An act regulating the importation and sale of live turtles and providing for permits to be issued by the Department of Health," by repealing certain provisions related to permits and certification.
Act 107 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2589 · Official record
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act - definition of "structure" and prohibited acts and penalties
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for the definition of "structure"; and further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.
Act 108 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2724 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - restitution for cleanup of clandestine laboratories
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for restitution for cleanup of clandestine laboratories.
Act 109 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2739 · Official record
Conveyances - common property in Borough of Archbald, Lackawanna County, and Project 70 lands in Wharton Township, Fayette County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to convey to Anthony R. Domiano, Sr., and Anthony R. Domiano, Jr., a certain tract of land situate in the Borough of Archbald, Lackawanna County, in exchange for certain tracts of land; and authorizing the sale and transfer of ownership of Project 70 land located in Wharton Township, Fayette County.
Act 110 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2762 · Official record
Huntingdon County World War II Veterans Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating the bridge on State Route 522 crossing the Black Log Creek, just south of Orbisonia, Cromwell Township, Huntingdon County, as the Huntingdon County World War II Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Act 111 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · HB 2826 · Official record
Judicial code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing; further providing for intermediate punishment guidelines; providing for State intermediate punishment guidelines; further providing for sentencing generally, for partial confinement, for total confinement, for intermediate punishment and for modification of intermediate punishment; providing for revocation of State intermediate punishment; further providing for county intermediate punishment; providing for State intermediate punishment; codifying provisions relating to reporting functions of the Department of Corrections; making a repeal related to the codification; and making editorial changes.
Act 112 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · SB 217 · Official record
9TH Infantry Division Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act redesignating the bridge on State Route 228 which passes over Interstate 79 in Cranberry Township, Butler County, as the 79th Infantry Division Memorial Bridge.
Act 113 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · SB 1073 · Official record
Tobacco Settlement Agreement Act - providing for requirements
An Act amending the act of June 22, 2000 (P.L.394, No.54), known as the Tobacco Settlement Agreement Act, further providing for requirements.
Act 114 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · SB 1149 · Official record
Senator John D. Hopper Memorial Bypass - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 1014 in Cumberland County as the Senator John D. Hopper Memorial Bypass.
Act 115 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · SB 1186 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - extending employment incentive tax credit
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, extending the employment incentive tax credit.
Act 116 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · SB 1190 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in Polk Borough, Venango County
An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Frenchcreek Township, Venango County, approximately 65.36 acres which includes the sewage treatment facilities, conveyance system, all improvements thereon and easements, at Polk Center in Polk Borough, Venango County.
Act 117 of 2004 · November 19, 2004 · SB 1208 · Official record
Steven M. Krochta Memorial Bridge - redesignation
An Act redesignating the bridge on State Route 3021 which passes over Wolf Run in Cranberry Township, Butler County, as the Steven M. Krochta Memorial Bridge.
Act 118 of 2004 · November 20, 2004 · HB 2406 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property, Borough of Forty Fort, Luzerne County; City of Allentown and Salisbury Township, Lehigh County; Upper Augusta Township, Northumberland County; making a repeal
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Luzerne County Historical Society, certain lands and building situate in the Borough of Forty Fort, County of Luzerne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey, through competitive bidding or public auction, certain tracts of land together with any improvements thereon situate in the Twelfth Ward of the City of Allentown and in Salisbury Township, Lehigh County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to execute a corrective deed to revise a deed restriction on certain real estate conveyed to the Northumberland County Historical Society, situate in the Township of Upper Augusta, County of Northumberland; and making a repeal.
Act 119 of 2004 · November 20, 2004 · HB 2561 · Official record
Colonel George Howard Boulevard - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 1040 known as Spur Road in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as Colonel George Howard Boulevard.
Act 120 of 2004 · November 20, 2004 · SB 895 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property, City of Erie, Erie County; Derry Township, Dauphin County; Borough of Doylestown, Bucks County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority and to Robert L. and Karen N. Doutt, Leona B. Disbrow, Louise F. Waller, Mary Schabacker, Paul D. and Mary Ann Brugger, and Ralph and Janet Toland, Sr., certain lands situate in the City of Erie, County of Erie; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Derry Township Municipal Authority a certain easement for sanitary sewer purposes, together with an existing sanitary sewer line and appurtenances, situate in Derry Township, Dauphin County; authorizing and directing the Department of General Services with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Summerdale Associates, L.P. certain lands situate in the Township of East Pennsboro, County of Cumberland; and authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Doylestown, certain lands situate in the Borough of Doylestown, Bucks County.
Act 121 of 2004 · November 20, 2004 · SB 1052 · Official record
Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - Vital Statistics Improvement Account, local registrar's fees, reports to County registration commissions and issuance of certificates of death
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, providing for the Vital Statistics Immprovement Account; and further providing for local registrars
Act 122 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 138 · Official record
First Class Township Code - tax levies
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for tax levies.
Act 123 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 249 · Official record
Colonel George Howard Boulevard and General Ruchard M. Scott Bridge - designation
An Act designating a portion of State Route 1040 known as Spur Road in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, as Colonel George Howard Boulevard and designating a bridge over railroad tracks on the Fruitville Pike, State Route 72, in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, as the General Richard M. Scott Bridge.
Act 124 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 310 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - assessments
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, providing for assessments.
Act 125 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 547 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - exempt transactions and fees
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further providing for exempt transactions; providing for fees; and making a related repeal.
Act 126 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 552 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - commission to petition for escrow of extraordinary payments by issuers in certain circumstances
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, authorizing the commission to petition for the escrow of extraordinary payments by issuers in certain circumstances.
Act 127 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 553 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - adding definition, prohibited advisory activities and prohibited transactions involving public school districts in this Commonwealth
An Act amending act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further defining "institutional investor"; adding a definition; and further providing for prohibited advisory activities and for prohibited transactions involving public school districts in this Commonwealth.
Act 128 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 561 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - right of commission to bring actions for injunctions and equitable relief
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further providing for right of commission to bring actions for injunctions and equitable relief.
Act 129 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 595 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - time limitations on rights of action
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further providing for time limitations on rights of action.
Act 130 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 599 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - denial, suspension and revocation of registration
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further providing for denial, suspension and revocation of registration.
Act 131 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 600 · Official record
Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972 - definitions, registration sanctions and criminal penalties
An Act amending the act of December 5, 1972 (P.L.1280, No.284), known as the Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972, further providing for definitions, for registration sanctions and for criminal penalties.
Act 132 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 604 · Official record
Tax Reform Code of 1971 - contributions for juvenile diabetes cure research
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for contributions for juvenile diabetes cure research.
Act 133 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 1152 · Official record
Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act - self-service dispensing stations, prohibition and penalties
An Act amending the act of February 11, 1998 (P.L.58, No.15), known as the Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act, further providing for self-service dispensing stations, for prohibition and for penalties.
Act 134 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 1238 · Official record
Frist Class City Government Law - repeals relating to the Department of Public Works and the Department of Supplies and Purchases
An Act amending the act of June 25, 1919 (P.L.581, No.274), referred to as the First Class City Government Law, deleting provisions relating to the Department of Public Works and the Department of Supplies and Purchases.
Act 135 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 1487 · Official record
Project 500 lands - Wright Township, Luzerne County, release and imposition of restrictions
An Act authorizing the release of Project 500 restrictions on certain land owned by the Township of Wright, Luzerne County, in return for the imposition of Project 500 restrictions on other land owned by the Township of Wright, Luzerne County.
Act 136 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 1620 · Official record
Urban Redevelopment Law - appointment and qualifications of members of authority
An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further providing for appointment and qualifications of members of authority.
Act 137 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2027 · Official record
Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law - definition of "computer-related hardward, software and training", moneys appropriated to municipalities, and editorial changes
An Act amending the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P.L.1944, No.655), referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law, adding a definition of "computer-related hardware, software and training"; further providing for moneys appropriated to municipalities; and making editorial changes.
Act 138 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2218 · Official record
Forest Lands Beautification Act - funding for Forest Lands Beautification Restricted Account
An Act amending the act of December 3, 1998 (P.L.946, No.125), known as the Forest Lands Beautification Act, further providing for funding for the Forest Lands Beautification Restricted Account.
Act 139 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2227 · Official record
Colonel John Craig Memorial Bridge - designation
An Act designating a certain bridge carrying SR 248 over Aquashicola Creek in Palmerton Borough, Carbon County, as the Colonel John Craig Memorial Bridge.
Act 140 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2405 · Official record
Vital Statistics Law of 1953 - unidentified dead bodies and fetal remains
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, providing for unidentified dead bodies and fetal remains.
Act 141 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2430 · Official record
87th Infantry Division Patton's 3rd U.S. army - WWII memorial Interchange - designation
An Act designating Exit 37 on Interstate Route 81 in Cumberland County, known as the Newville Interchange, as the 87th Infantry Division Patton
Act 142 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2599 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - grading of theft offenses
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for grading of theft offenses.
Act 143 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2655 · Official record
Domestic Relations (23 Pa.C.S.) - abolishing common-law marriage and providing for waiting period after application for marriage license
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, abolishing common-law marriage; and further providing for waiting period after application for marriage license.
Act 144 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2719 · Official record
Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Supplemental Act for 2004-2005
A Supplement to the act of December 8, 1982 (P.L.848, No.235), known as the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983, itemizing additional local and State bridge projects.
Act 145 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2745 · Official record
Private First Class Bradley G. Kritzer Bridge and Senator Edward P. Zemprelli Bridge - designation or redesignation
An Act designating a bridge on State Route 3012 over Clearfield Creek in Beccaria Township, Clearfield County, as the Private First Class Bradley G. Kritzer Bridge; and redesignating the bridge over the Monongahela River known as the Clairton-Glassport Bridge, Department of Transportation No. 02-2038-0010-0140, which connects the City of Clairton to the Borough of Glassport in Allegheny County, as the Senator Edward P. Zemprelli Bridge.
Act 146 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · HB 2794 · Official record
Mental health treatment - consent to treatment, release of medical records and requiring report by Legislative Budget and Finance Committee
An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for consent to treatment; providing for release of medical records; and requiring a report by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee.
Act 147 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · SB 137 · Official record
Domestic Relations (23 Pa.C.S.) - court orders relating to adoption records
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for court orders relating to adoption records.
Act 148 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · SB 296 · Official record
Highway and Transportation Assistance Capital Budget Project Itemization Act of 2003-2004
An Act providing for the highway capital budget project itemization for the fiscal year 2003-2004 and for the additional capital budget transportation assistance project itemization for the fiscal year 2003-2004; providing for limited waiver of local requirements; further providing for the location of a crime laboratory facility; and making a repeal.
Act 149 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · SB 844 · Official record
Fiscal Code - delivery sales of cigarettes
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for delivery sales of cigarettes.
Act 150 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · SB 921 · Official record
Rouse Estate - establishing Boards of Directors
An Act establishing the Board of Directors of the Rouse Estate; and making repeals.
Act 151 of 2004 · November 23, 2004 · SB 1112 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, defining the offense of failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders requirements; imposing penalties; further providing for six months limitation and for two-year limitation; providing for limitation and application for asbestos claim; further providing for deficiency judgments, for definitions, for registration, for registration procedures and applicability and for assessments; providing for exemption from certain notifications; further providing for verification of residence and for other notification; providing for information made available on the Internet and for certain administration; further providing for immunity for good faith conduct, for duties of Pennsylvania State Police and for exemption from notification for certain licensees and their employees; and providing for annual performance audit and for photographs and fingerprinting.
Act 152 of 2004 · November 24, 2004 · SB 92 · Official record
Pennsylvania Amber Alert System - establishment, cost, immunity and penalties
An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System; authorizing and directing the Pennsylvania State Police to establish and maintain the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System; assessing costs; and providing for immunity and penalties.
Act 153 of 2004 · November 24, 2004 · SB 936 · Official record
Public Welfare Code - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Public Welfare Code, further providing for health care provider retention account; providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance eligible persons in nursing facilities; further providing for certain time periods relating to ICFs/MR, for podiatrists in the health care providers retention program and for the expiration of the Health Care Provider Retention Program.
Act 154 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 1211 · Official record
County Code - investment of county funds, definitions and police duties
An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, further providing for investment of county funds, for definitions and for police duties.
Act 155 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 1860 · Official record
Tioga Navigation Company - repeal of provisions relating to fees for measuring grain in Philadelphia
An Act amending the act of April 12, 1842 (P.L.262, No.91), entitled "A supplement to an act, entitled
Act 156 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 1867 · Official record
Market stalls in Philadelphia - repeal of provisions relating to farmers who lease stalls or stands in Philadelphia to sublet them
An Act amending the act of April 26, 1850 (P.L.618, No.364), entitled "An act to vest in Barbara Griffith and Polly Conrad certain supposed escheated personal estate; to incorporate the Delaware and Schuylkill plank road company; and relative to market stalls in the city of Philadelphia," repealing provisions relating to farmers who lease stalls or stands in Philadelphia to sublet them.
Act 157 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 1868 · Official record
Manufactured Houseing Improvement Act
An Act providing for the regulation of the installation of manufactured housing and for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Act 158 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 1929 · Official record
Fish Code (30 Pa.C.S.) - auditing and reporting, classes of fishing licenses, permits realted to fishing, fishing license fees and boat registration fees
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for auditing and reporting; and further providing for classes of fishing licenses, permits related to fishing, fishing license fees and boat registration fees.
Act 159 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2155 · Official record
Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - information relating to prospective child-care personnal
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for information relating to prospective child-care personnel.
Act 160 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2308 · Official record
Real Estate Tax Sale Law - hearing and order for judicial sale and combined judicial sales
An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for hearing and order for judicial sale; and providing for combined judicial sales.
Act 161 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2315 · Official record
Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.) tagging and reporting big game kills
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills.
Act 162 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2326 · Official record
Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law - judicial sales and procedure for judicial sale of multiple properties
An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, further providing for judicial sales; and providing for procedure for judicial sale of multiple properties.
Act 163 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2336 · Official record
Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to the labeling, sale and distribution of seed; creating a licensing requirement for all seed distributors; adding civil penalty provisions and specifying the appeal process; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture; placing revenue into the Agronomic Regulatory Account; prescribing penalties; and making related repeals.
Act 164 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2387 · Official record
State Railroad Infrastructure Act
An Act establishing the State Railroad Infrastructure Bank and the State Railroad Infrastructure Bank Fund; and providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Transportation.
Act 165 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2482 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - summary offenses involving vehicles
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for summary offenses involving vehicles.
Act 166 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2572 · Official record
Conveyance - Commonwealth property in West Chillisquaque Township, Northumberland County
An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to Milton Area School District, certain lands and building situate in the Township of West Chillisquaque, County of Northumberland, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Act 167 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2587 · Official record
Real Estate Tax Sale Law - alternative collection of delinquent property taxes and assignment of claims by taxing district
An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for alternative collection of delinquent property taxes; and providing for assignment of claims by taxing district.
Act 168 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2638 · Official record
Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law - part-time employees, existing local retirement systems and compulsory and optional membership and return to service relating to certain municipal employees and optional retirement plans
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1974 (P.L.34, No.15), known as the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement Law, providing for part-time employees; and further providing for existing local retirement systems and compulsory and optional membership and for return to service relating to certain municipal employees and optional retirement plans.
Act 169 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2748 · Official record
Borough Code - eligibility for elective borough office, general powers of mayor and borough powers to convey land
An Act amending the act of February 1, 1966 (1965 P.L.1656, No.581), known as The Borough Code, further providing for eligibility for elective borough office, for general powers of mayor and for borough powers to convey land.
Act 170 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2798 · Official record
Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act - minimum distance between gas wells,voluntary agreements and validity of voluntary agreements
An Act amending the act of December 18, 1984 (P.L.1069, No.214), known as the Coal and Gas Resource Coordination Act, further providing for minimum distance between gas wells, for voluntary agreements and for validity of voluntary agreements.
Act 171 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2804 · Official record
Local Health Administration Law - omnibus amendments
An Act amending the act of August 24, 1951 (P.L.1304, No.315), known as the Local Health Administration Law, further defining "municipality"; further providing for authorization of county departments of health, for dissolution of and withdrawal from county departments of health and for establishment of county departments of health; and providing for municipalities with intergovernmental cooperation agreements.
Act 172 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · HB 2980 · Official record
Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) - aggravated assault, expiration of chapter relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance and expungement
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for aggravated assault and for expiration of chapter relating to wiretapping and electronic surveillance; further defining "criminal justice agency"; and further providing for expungement.
Act 173 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · SB 72 · Official record
Dual Party Relay Service and Telecommunication Device Distribution Program Act - expanding scope of act, definitions, establishment of Print Media Access System Program and establishment of dual party relay service
An Act amending the act of July 6, 1995 (P.L.255, No.34), known as the Dual Party Relay Service and Telecommunication Device Distribution Program Act, expanding the scope of the act; further providing for definitions; providing for establishment of the Print Media Access System Program; further providing for establishment of dual party relay service; and making editorial changes.
Act 174 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · SB 79 · Official record
Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.) and Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Titles 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for right of surviving spouse to elective share; further defining "separate and apart" for purposes of divorce; providing for premarital agreements; further providing for decree of court in actions for divorce; further defining "marital property" for purposes of certain property rights; and further providing for equitable division of marital property, for disposition of property to defeat obligations and for statement of reasons for distribution.
Act 175 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · SB 95 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) - identification of incorrect debtor, summary offenses involving vehicles, law enforcement records, duration of commitment and review and assessments
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for identification of incorrect debtor, for summary offenses involving vehicles, for law enforcement records, for duration of commitment and review and for assessments.
Act 176 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · SB 109 · Official record
Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.) - omnibus amendments
An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for jurisdiction and venue, for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance, for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, for grading, for penalties, for prior offenses, for illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock, for mandatory sentencing and for rights and liabilities of minors.
Act 177 of 2004 · November 29, 2004 · SB 133 · Official record
By decade
Constitution of 18741874–1967
Constitution of 17761776–1789
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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.