An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions; and providing for child sexual abuse material generated by artificial intelligence.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 7, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2024
How they voted
178–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 179
Apr 9, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican90
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Communications & Technology
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 9, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (178-0-1)
house
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Aug 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
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