Senate Bill 596
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of organized retail theft; and establishing the Office of Deputy Attorney General for Organized Retail Crime Theft.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator David Argall
R Senate District 29
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Sen. Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Sen. Mike Regan
R Senate District 31
Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43
Sen. Frank Farry
R Senate District 6
Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 42 of 2023, Dec. 14, 2023
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| 0595 | Referred to Judiciary, April 17, 2023 |
| 1146 | Reported as amended, Oct. 3, 2023 |
| First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 4, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Oct. 4, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2023 | |
| 1232 | Amended on third consideration, Nov. 14, 2023 (46-4) |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1037-1038), Nov. 14, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 15, 2023 (46-4) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1050-1051), Nov. 15, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Judiciary, Nov. 15, 2023 | |
| 1266 | Reported as amended, Dec. 10, 2023 |
| First consideration, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Removed from table, Dec. 11, 2023 | |
| 1284 | Second consideration, with amendments, Dec. 12, 2023 |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 1677-1679), Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 13, 2023 (179-24) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, Dec. 13, 2023 (45-5) | |
| Signed in Senate, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Signed in House, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Act No. 42 of 2023, Dec. 14, 2023 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 1146
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 595
Votes
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Senate Floor Vote
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Tuesday, December 12, 2023 - House Floor Vote
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Friday, December 8, 2023 - House JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 361, 527, 596, 683, 815, 838, 843 and 941; House Bills No. 27, 301 and 1300; and certain Executive Nominations)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 361, 527, 596, 683, 815, 838, 843 and 941; House Bills No. 27, 301 and 1300; and certain Executive Nominations)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 596 and 910; and House Bills No. 301, 1058, 1304, 1540 and 1556)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 596 and 910; and House Bills No. 301, 1058, 1304, 1540 and 1556)
(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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18 (Crimes And Offenses)
Senate Bill 596
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
ARGALL, STEFANO, BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT, REGAN, COSTA, FARRY, BROOKS
Short Title
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of organized retail theft; and establishing the Office of Deputy Attorney General for Organized Retail Crime Theft.
Memo Subject
Fighting Back Against Organized Retail Theft
Actions
| 0595 | Referred to JUDICIARY, April 17, 2023 |
| 1146 | Reported as amended, Oct. 3, 2023 |
| First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 4, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 4, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Nov. 14, 2023 | |
| 1232 | Amended on third consideration, Nov. 14, 2023 (46-4) |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1037-1038), Nov. 14, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 15, 2023 (46-4) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1050-1051), Nov. 15, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to JUDICIARY, Nov. 15, 2023 | |
| 1266 | Reported as amended, Dec. 10, 2023 |
| First consideration, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Removed from table, Dec. 11, 2023 | |
| 1284 | Second consideration, with amendments, Dec. 12, 2023 |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 1677-1679), Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 13, 2023 (179-24) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, Dec. 13, 2023 (45-5) | |
| Signed in Senate, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Signed in House, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Act No. 42 of 2023, Dec. 14, 2023 |
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