Rep. Clint Owlett

Maddy summaryHB 170 modifies Pennsylvania's vehicle registration and inspection rules for farm vehicles. It creates three new weight-based categories (AA, BB, CC) for exempt farm vehicles, each with specific travel limits: Type AA (under 10,000 lbs) may travel up to 50 miles, Type BB (10,001-17,000 lbs) up to 25 miles, and Type CC (over 17,000 lbs) up to 10 miles between farms or related business locations. The bill also establishes corresponding biennial fees ($24-$100) based on vehicle weight and requires a valid inspection certificate for operation. This directly affects farmers using vehicles over 17,000 lbs, who must now display inspections but face fewer travel restrictions than non-exempt vehicles.

Maddy summaryHB 2075 amends Pennsylvania's prison and parole laws to clarify who must undergo reentry supervision after release from prison. It specifies that reentry supervision does not apply to individuals sentenced to death, life imprisonment, those ineligible for parole, or people subject to mandatory probation for certain sexual offenses. This change affects the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole by narrowing the scope of its oversight to specific offenders. The bill aims to define reentry supervision requirements more precisely for eligible individuals.

Maddy summaryHR 281 is a procedural resolution that forces the House Committee on Education to stop considering Senate Bill 9. It discharges the committee after 15 legislative days (since May 7, 2025) passed without the committee reporting the bill to the full House. This resolution does not change the content of Senate Bill 9; it only allows the full House to vote on the bill directly. The resolution itself is purely procedural and does not affect any policy or specific group of people.

Maddy summaryHB 706 establishes a $19 fee for Pennsylvania firearm carry licenses, covering renewal notices and administrative costs. It allows counties to waive this fee for honorably discharged veterans or applicants aged 65 and older after consulting with local sheriffs or police chiefs. The bill modifies existing fee structures without changing licensing eligibility requirements. It would take effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 179 would allow Pennsylvania schools to provide or sell milk produced within the state for meals and snacks. It directly affects school districts and Pennsylvania dairy farmers by enabling them to use locally produced milk in school food programs. The bill removes current restrictions that prevent schools from prioritizing Pennsylvania milk in procurement. This policy change aims to support the state's dairy industry through school contracts.

Maddy summaryHB 1835 amends Pennsylvania's criminal code (Title 18) to address the offense of sexual abuse of children. The bill directly affects minors who are victims of such abuse and the legal system prosecuting these cases. It updates the existing statute to clarify or strengthen legal definitions and procedures for handling child sexual abuse offenses. The bill is currently pending in the Judiciary committee for further review.

Maddy summaryHB 1632 requires Pennsylvania teachers to complete a new human trafficking awareness training as part of their continuing education requirements starting in the 2025-2026 school year. The training, developed by the Department of Education with input from the Attorney General's office and human trafficking organizations, covers federal/state laws, victim identification methods, risk factors, and reporting resources like the state hotline. It must be at least one hour long, available online, and counts toward teachers' existing professional development credits. The bill directly affects all professional educators in Pennsylvania who need continuing education under current certification rules.

Maddy summaryHB 1578 requires Pennsylvania's commission to create a process for preapproving disabled veterans for real estate tax exemptions. This allows veterans waiting for final U.S. Veterans Affairs certification of a 100% disability or those purchasing a new home to qualify for the exemption before the VA finalizes their case. The bill directly affects disabled veterans in Pennsylvania who are applying for this tax benefit under these specific circumstances. The commission must develop this process, and the law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Maddy summaryHB 808 amends Pennsylvania's judicial code to remove time limits for filing certain legal actions. It specifically targets statutes of limitations within Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), effectively allowing lawsuits to be filed without time restrictions in affected cases. The bill would directly impact individuals or entities involved in civil or legal proceedings where time limits would otherwise prevent claims. As a procedural change to court procedures, it focuses on altering legal timing rules rather than creating new programs or affecting specific groups by name. The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee but was laid on the table in June 2025, indicating it did not advance further.

Maddy summaryHB 1513 would amend Pennsylvania's criminal code to establish criminal liability for internet publishers and distributors who knowingly make material harmful to minors available online. The bill targets content such as explicit sexual material deemed harmful to minors, creating a legal framework for prosecution without requiring proof of intent to harm minors. It directly affects online platforms, website operators, and content distributors that host or share such material. The bill is currently pending in the Communications & Technology committee for further review.