Senate Bill 726
2021-2022 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in computer offenses, providing for the offense of ransomware; and imposing duties on the Office of Administration.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
Co-Sponsors
Sen. David Argall
R Senate District 29
Sen. Scott Martin
R Senate District 13
Sen. Joe Pittman
R Senate District 41
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Judiciary, Jan. 21, 2022
House
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| 0829 | Referred to Judiciary, May 28, 2021 |
| Reported as committed, June 15, 2021 | |
| First consideration, June 15, 2021 | |
| Second consideration, Sept. 21, 2021 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Sept. 21, 2021 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Jan. 18, 2022 | |
| 1326 | Amended on third consideration, Jan. 18, 2022 (29-20) |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 25-26), Jan. 18, 2022 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Jan. 19, 2022 (29-20) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 35), Jan. 19, 2022 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Judiciary, Jan. 21, 2022 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 829
Votes
| 15 9 - opens in a new tab |
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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| 13 1 - opens in a new tab |
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 - Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bills No. 272, 482, 726, 807, 818, 861 and 927; and House Bills No. 930 and 1588)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 272, 482, 726, 807, 818, 861 and 927; and House Bills No. 930 and 1588)
(public hearing to consider the nomination of Suzanne V. Estrella to the position of Victim Advocate; and to consider Senate Bills No. 708 and 726; and House Bill No. 156)
(public hearing to consider the nomination of Suzanne V. Estrella to the position of Victim Advocate; and to consider Senate Bills No. 708 and 726; and House Bill No. 156)
Statute References
This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes And Offenses). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
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D Senate District 7
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Senate Bill 726
2021-2022 Regular Session
Sponsors
PHILLIPS-HILL, ARGALL, MARTIN, PITTMAN, STEFANO
Short Title
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in computer offenses, providing for the offense of ransomware; and imposing duties on the Office of Administration.
Memo Subject
Safeguarding the Commonwealth from Ransomware Attacks
Actions
| 0829 | Referred to JUDICIARY, May 28, 2021 |
| Reported as committed, June 15, 2021 | |
| First consideration, June 15, 2021 | |
| Second consideration, Sept. 21, 2021 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 21, 2021 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Jan. 18, 2022 | |
| 1326 | Amended on third consideration, Jan. 18, 2022 (29-20) |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 25-26), Jan. 18, 2022 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Jan. 19, 2022 (29-20) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 35), Jan. 19, 2022 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 21, 2022 |
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