Rep. Stephenie Scialabba

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a policy allowing Pennsylvania educational institutions to award academic credit for military training and service. It directly affects students enrolled in community colleges, public universities, and state-related institutions who have completed military duties. The legislation requires the Department of Education to create guidelines for granting credit based on the skills and experience gained during service. Additionally, the bill ensures that professionals holding state licenses do not lose their credentials or miss continuing education requirements while serving in the military.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Pennsylvania's consumer protection laws to require social media companies to ban anyone under the age of 14 from using their platforms. To enforce this, the law mandates that companies verify a user's age by checking a government-issued driver's license and photo ID, and it restricts how these companies can store the sensitive data collected during this process. Additionally, the bill gives parents the right to request the immediate deletion of their minor child's account and all associated personal information within ten days of asking. Social media companies that knowingly allow minors under 14 to use their services or fail to follow these verification and deletion rules would face penalties for unfair trade practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require the Secretary of the Commonwealth to create a public website for reporting election results. The site must display data for each race showing how many precincts have reported their votes and how many remain unreported, with this information available from the election day until all results are certified. The change directly affects the Secretary of the Commonwealth's duties and provides voters with real-time visibility into election progress. The law is set to take effect 60 days after being signed.

Maddy summaryThis bill, known as the Social Media Anti-Censorship Act, requires large social media platforms with over 50 million U.S. users to create clear rules for content moderation and provide users with ways to challenge content removals. It mandates that platforms publish their acceptable use policies in accessible locations and immediately notify users when their posts are taken down, along with offering an appeal process that must be resolved within 14 days. Additionally, the law requires these platforms to release biannual transparency reports detailing how many times they removed or restricted content, who reported the violations, and how many appeals were successful. The act specifically protects journalists and public officials by requiring platforms to track and report instances where their content was targeted for removal.

Maddy summaryThis resolution officially designates the week of July 15 through 24, 2024, as "Butler County Can-Am Games Week" in Pennsylvania. The measure honors first responders by recognizing the upcoming Can-Am Police-Fire Games, a competition that brings together emergency personnel from across North America. It specifically acknowledges Butler County's role as the host location for these events, which have not been held on the East Coast in over 40 years.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a consumer data privacy framework that defines the responsibilities of data controllers and processors while setting penalties for non-compliance. It clarifies that controllers are entities that determine how personal information is used and requires them to implement reasonable safeguards to protect collected data. The legislation specifies that publicly available information and certain mathematical representations of data are excluded from the definition of personal information, and it includes exemptions for financial institutions. Additionally, the bill outlines procedures for consumers to opt out of data processing and grants them a 60-day window to correct errors in their data requests.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes May 18, 2024, as "Armed Forces Day" within the state of Pennsylvania. It directly honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. military members and their families by encouraging local appreciation and acknowledging the support provided by private citizens and businesses. The text includes standard statements of gratitude and commits the state to supporting service personnel, but it does not create any new laws or change existing policies. Copies of the resolution are intended for distribution to military installations in the Commonwealth to share the recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Pennsylvania law to update the definition of child pornography by explicitly including artificially generated depictions of minors. It specifically targets images created using artificial intelligence or photo editing software that appear to show a child under 18 in prohibited sexual acts or in a sexually suggestive manner. The legislation clarifies that these digital creations are illegal even if no real child was physically involved in their production. This change directly affects individuals who possess, control, or view such manipulated visual materials. The law will take effect 60 days after it is signed into force.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies Pennsylvania's tax laws by adjusting personal income tax rates and eliminating a specific tax on the gross receipts from the sale of electric energy. It requires electric utilities to pass the savings from these tax changes directly to consumers through reductions in state tax surcharges, with civil penalties of up to $5,000 for companies that fail to do so. Additionally, the legislation mandates that $6 million annually be transferred to the Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund starting in the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The bill also establishes a revenue-neutral reconciliation rule that will remain in effect until the end of 2024.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates Pennsylvania vehicle laws to clarify that multipurpose agricultural vehicles do not require registration if they are used exclusively on farms owned or operated by the same person. Specifically, it allows these vehicles to travel between different parts of a single farm or between two farms located within ten miles of each other without needing to be registered. The change aims to simplify administrative requirements for farmers who operate these types of vehicles within their own agricultural properties. The new rules will become effective 60 days after the bill is enacted.