Senate Bill 563
2023-2024 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. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Daniel Laughlin
R Senate District 49
Sen. Elder Vogel
R Senate District 47
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Nov. 15, 2023
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| 0571 | Referred to Judiciary, March 28, 2023 |
| 1145 | Reported as amended, Oct. 3, 2023 |
| First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Nov. 15, 2023 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 571
Votes
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote - Senate Bill 563 PN0571 A02265, Adopt Amendment - opens in a new tab
Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote - Senate Bill 563 PN0571 A02265, Adopt Amendment - opens in a new tab
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote - Senate Bill 563 PN0571, Reported as Amended - opens in a new tab
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Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bills No. 563, 596 and 842)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 563, 596 and 842)
Statute References
This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes And Offenses). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. Cris Dush
R Senate District 25
Sen. Vincent Hughes
D Senate District 7
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View all legislation amending Title
18 (Crimes And Offenses)
Senate Bill 563
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
PHILLIPS-HILL, STEFANO, LAUGHLIN, VOGEL
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
| 0571 | Referred to JUDICIARY, March 28, 2023 |
| 1145 | Reported as amended, Oct. 3, 2023 |
| First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Nov. 15, 2023 |
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