PA HB544 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 35-1)
Status: Engrossed on April 4 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-20 - Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
Pending: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for liability for landowners to recreational users; and providing for attorney fees and court costs.

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Title

Amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for liability for landowners to recreational users; and providing for attorney fees and court costs.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-04 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 20 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-04-04 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 3018, FP (Y: 187 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 960, 2015 A4993, LONGIETTI (Y: 192 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2016-03-22 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 960, 2015 A4738, MOUL (Y: 192 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2015-10-28 - House - House Tourism And Recreational Development: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-10-28 - House - House Tourism And Recreational Development: Adopt Amendment A03730 (Y: 1 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-10-28 - House - House Tourism And Recreational Development: Adopt Amendment A03730 (Y: 1 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2015-10-28 - House - House Tourism And Recreational Development: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-20SenateReferred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
2016-04-04SenateIn the Senate
2016-04-04HouseThird consideration and final passage (187-2)
2016-04-04HouseRe-reported as committed
2016-03-22HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2016-03-22HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
2016-03-17HouseRemoved from table
2016-03-17HouseLaid on the table
2015-12-22HouseRemoved from table
2015-12-22HouseLaid on the table
2015-12-05HouseRemoved from table
2015-12-02HouseLaid on the table
2015-12-02HouseRemoved from table
2015-10-28HouseLaid on the table
2015-10-28HouseFirst consideration
2015-10-28HouseReported as committed
2015-03-23HouseReferred to TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pennsylvania State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=544
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0544&pn=0960
Texthttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2015&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0544&pn=3018
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=46&theDate=10/28/2015&rNbr=1075
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=46&theDate=10/28/2015&rNbr=1074
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=46&theDate=10/28/2015&RollCallId=1074
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=46&theDate=10/28/2015&RollCallId=1075
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1219
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1220
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1240
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2015&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=04/04/2016&RollCallId=1504

Bill Comments

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