PA HB544 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 23-2)
Status: Passed on October 24 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-10-24 - Act No. 98
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.

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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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-10-17 - House - House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-10-17 - Senate - Senate Floor: HB 544 PN 4273, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-10-17 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 4273, CONCUR (Y: 181 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 18) [PASS]
2018-10-15 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 26 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-03-27 - Senate - Senate Environmental Resources And Energy: Reported as Amended (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-12-05 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-12-05 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 2193, FP (Y: 187 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 710, 2017 A2257, LONGIETTI (Y: 172 N: 25 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2017-06-28 - House - House Floor: HB 544 PN 710, 2017 A1763, MAHER (Y: 198 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2017-06-27 - House - House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 18 N: 15 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-06 - House - House Tourism And Recreational Development: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 15 N: 9 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-10-24HouseAct No. 98
2018-10-24HouseApproved by the Governor
2018-10-18HousePresented to the Governor
2018-10-17HouseSigned in Senate
2018-10-17HouseSigned in House
2018-10-17HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments (181-0)
2018-10-17HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2018-10-17HouseReferred to RULES
2018-10-17HouseIn the House
2018-10-17SenateThird consideration and final passage (49-0)
2018-10-16SenateAmended on third consideration
2018-10-15SenateRe-reported as committed
2018-10-03SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2018-10-03SenateSecond consideration
2018-06-22SenateRemoved from table
2018-06-22SenateLaid on the table
2018-06-04SenateRemoved from table
2018-06-04SenateLaid on the table
2018-03-27SenateFirst consideration
2018-03-27SenateReported as amended
2017-12-08SenateReferred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
2017-12-05SenateIn the Senate
2017-12-05HouseThird consideration and final passage (187-0)
2017-12-05HouseRe-reported as committed
2017-06-29HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2017-06-29HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
2017-06-27HouseRe-reported as committed
2017-06-06HouseRe-committed to RULES
2017-06-06HouseFirst consideration
2017-06-06HouseReported as committed
2017-03-01HouseReferred to TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Pennsylvania State Sources

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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2017&sInd=0&cteeCde=46&theDate=06/06/2017&RollCallId=476
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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2017&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=579
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2017&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=596
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2017&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=878
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2017&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=12/05/2017&RollCallId=1111
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2017&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=9&theDate=03/27/2018&RollCallId=743
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2017&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=10/15/2018&RollCallId=1200
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2017&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1623
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2017&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=728
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2017&sInd=0&cteeCde=44&theDate=10/17/2018&RollCallId=2106

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