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Representative Kinkade, sponsor of the resolution, told the committee that recent bills demonstrate \"why this resolution is necessary,\" pointing to outdated, unenforceable and redundant provisions in the criminal code. Committee counsel said the commission would have two years to make recommendations and that there were no amendments.

The committee recorded passage of the resolution 24–2 and said it plans to continue pursuing a broader review of the crimes code in future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Judiciary Committee -- June 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","House Resolution 99 directs the Joint State Government Commission to convene a bipartisan task force to review the crimes code and report recommendations within two years; the committee approved the resolution 24–2.","taxTitle","Judiciary, House of Representatives, Legislative, Pennsylvania","taxId",29244,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6180809,"Committee backs bill modernizing law against illicit vehicle key‑fob devices after debate over felony classification",250,1180000,1430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf&start=1180&end=1430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf/thumbnail_1180000.jpg","/articles/6180809/Pennsylvania/Committee-backs-bill-modernizing-law-against-illicit-vehicle-keyfob-devices-after-debate-over-felony-classification","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180809-d2b7126fd5b47ef8dedb70894312ddf9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776167335&Signature=TYQyGz0-y048UKEz-A6uS6RcDCBmzHLNX8-cLZ0p-XAvEebOCeetcM~4G3Fz2LUNGr384HiFDJhq5m4mkqsuNytYit4hRDeq7MENf-pjsrTPzacyLf4mTqzETgyPLmuLNiiQSpPKP7AgzkiIEZwwhrwIixgWb933bs-ONdLAxF1fUFq3fnoTJLDcoX07LpS-WIJyRvdonxZwJtpISHFkdFUsuQ6iqpGyxTuw1pjM78GXylez8yPEi3EZpcdXgB1gRzbW1TY8BqAfoMQaE6AXzdUyvoFLsZWC5JLL3xS9ZYbVVF7Eqr5JtataRN3~QmvfXBvINLgAbR8cJQQpOoPN6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee voted 25–1 to report Senate Bill 739, a measure updating criminal law to address devices that can program, emulate or intercept motor‑vehicle key fob signals.

Committee counsel described the bill as modernizing an existing statute to define \"illicit devices\" — hardware or software that can program or emulate a vehicle key fob, or intercept a key fob signal to unlock or start a vehicle. Counsel said the bill would prohibit manufacturing, selling, transferring, using or possessing such devices, would prohibit aiding another to use them, and would require certain individuals to report a lost or stolen illicit device within 48 hours. The bill includes exceptions for law enforcement, government and specified commercial entities; counsel said the bill passed the Senate 50–0 and \"takes effect in 60 days.\"

Representative Kinkade expressed concern about classifying the conduct as a felony for a nonviolent offense and questioned consistency with other reporting requirements, saying she could not support the bill as written. Other members said the bill responds to a local uptick in relay‑style thefts and encouraged colleagues to vote yes. The committee recorded passage 25–1.","Senate Bill 739, which would criminalize manufacturing, selling, possessing and using devices that emulate or intercept motor‑vehicle key fob signals, passed the committee 25–1; counsel said the bill provides exceptions for law enforcement and certain commercial actors and takes effect in 60 days.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6180814,"House panel approves repeal of statute criminalizing commercial fortune‑telling after close votes and debate",474,499000,973000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf&start=499&end=973","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf/thumbnail_499000.jpg","/articles/6180814/Pennsylvania/House-panel-approves-repeal-of-statute-criminalizing-commercial-fortunetelling-after-close-votes-and-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180814-dba07c9cc69a0cb1d82520273a7a1ffb/orig.mp4?Expires=1776167335&Signature=LeV1uysTXNZGhMPMQ9pLNCziuOEMIGHVfv-6NVYd4V9aIT9ezv8ndnV3n5BSqeILsIBw~gfl1C0AS5bcCeQIfz7kUAOrJoVhuvVtP~FtfVxWWZmDbP6I-Dw8wnjuUcGG1kf-j4Mi63Va1hYsppOfF5rN94ok66rNsrekBetV5LIgEP-QTlrH4zrcmNV4M~FkkEhV4o3Fbqh3dML6ADpKSj4NSDn19PLRcdg3anJ5KgO2AWCVInl0XRiyyNuaAQn8w7-qcixF78Eb2kFfEORF-xjhm7nMnG4DsKVMVl8sfP3KNWCeRkzCa6-RNJeGLt-qBkXUEMIUUNcGItuQ9KLTrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee voted 14–12 to report House Bill 15 62, which would repeal a statute that makes it a crime for business owners to provide fortune‑telling services for profit.

Representative Scott, sponsor of the bill, said constituents asked for the repeal because the law \"unfairly targets fortune telling and other amusements,\" and called the statute \"outdated.\" He said business owners should be able to offer services such as tarot‑card readings without fear of criminal charges and noted he had met fortune tellers from across the Commonwealth, identifying two who were present in the room and two watching online. Counsel confirmed the bill \"takes effect in 60 days, and there are no amendments.\"

Representative Klunk moved to table the bill, arguing that an ongoing court case in the \"Bridal District\" raises questions the legislature should let the courts resolve first. Klunk listed legal questions in the lawsuit about whether the statute only prohibits fraud, whether it is rationally related to preventing fraud, and whether the statute is unconstitutionally vague. Representative Borowitz urged tabling, calling fortune‑telling \"fraud and a lie.\" The motion to table failed on a roll call vote, and the committee then recorded passage of the bill 14–12.

The sponsor asked for an affirmative vote to remove \"restrictions on free enterprise,\" and the committee reported House Bill 15 62 as committed.","House Bill 15 62, which would repeal a law that criminalizes for‑profit fortune‑telling, passed the House Judiciary Committee after a failed motion to table. The committee recorded final passage 14–12; counsel said the bill takes effect in 60 days.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6180818,"Committee moves to abolish obsolete Pennsylvania Crime Commission",43,387000,430000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf&start=387&end=430","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf/thumbnail_387000.jpg","/articles/6180818/Pennsylvania/Committee-moves-to-abolish-obsolete-Pennsylvania-Crime-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180818-b941062e740abb85f71cad29b488ae07/orig.mp4?Expires=1776167335&Signature=CpKjpQgR7Os7KuP0Rw3bPnfEovZlMfZTsG3ELvq5uzJfukI3ASERP9940XLot1am1ZbSiyOV1dR6BEQQaY4fROJg5i87S5LC9RtTpol6CeBqPPVZN7rTsdvYLtYV3-308xQswrz1EY8xkxwz3nUTn4jMuai4B0bj2MpT9dqXvTZqijmfvT38Jn-qcg1xIHV16LmXnzdl5IuHx7LW8X1Qvsw3dLSARcZAVz6cfAs7d1J6zVOTymHPwE2cY5dUZhcfkbq7GHg4jIZQId8yAWcyuhknjslGNCyVcA5SMUlkmit0hVjlMLsu5uEthaPcVua8Qf08pC-STZxQ2Q~sWy67bA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee reported House Bill 1427, a measure to formally abolish an obsolete Pennsylvania Crime Commission whose duties were transferred to the Pennsylvania State Police in 1993.

Representative Kuzma told the committee that the board had its authority transferred in 1993 and that the statutory authority \"expired in 1994,\" but the underlying legislation was never repealed. Counsel said the bill \"takes effect in 60 days and there are no amendments.\"

Committee leadership noted the bill is part of broader work to identify and remove outdated criminal statutes from the code. The committee reported House Bill 1427 as committed by a unanimous vote.","House Bill 1427, sponsored by Representative Kuzma, would formally abolish a Pennsylvania Crime Commission whose duties transferred to the Pennsylvania State Police in 1993; committee counsel said the bill takes effect in 60 days and committee reported the bill as committed by unanimous vote.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6180823,"House Judiciary panel advances ban on so‑called “gas station heroin” known as Tyniptine",36,132000,168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf&start=132&end=168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5116479-5453e14e1df1f5f04081ee719daabacf/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6180823/Pennsylvania/House-Judiciary-panel-advances-ban-on-socalled-gas-station-heroin-known-as-Tyniptine","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6180823-e89938a54e863f3893aae97a6dfac051/orig.mp4?Expires=1776167335&Signature=nFwq1SFzH7Q~CR7RIOo7y28jbByh-ASe4Id6hzNr~y~ROWWjwnMYVdfgq7i15YdwDhtGPoUXHS4cehJA66N0UiV3inwa4rVIGH6rimA6rm67aZVuaO1pdxu-YmHjp-bYUC6t3slFRCo38Cn-XdBDNbcaHiHNyJjX5s0pusqsOwi3d9gaLZQWj5VDfwbnXM17PNdHZgPpBhYjSBn5qbX6mTvUiFhpR1O1dV1JnQxIxUhNsyinjcFCm49WNUYNCN0muuM7wNWMI2zyFwspg55q1wggdx5QPXst3DTyt5BsfholH0Fw9c0pz1AitP3am-fnhn0ow-iwTV6rdE7lQ2xtxg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Judiciary Committee voted to report House Bill 377, which would add Tyniptine — described by the bill sponsor as \"gas station heroin\" — to the state's Drug Act and criminalize its manufacture, delivery or possession with intent.

Representative Kuzma, the bill's sponsor, said the substance is sold as a sketchy dietary supplement from overseas but \"has the identical and same effects as heroin,\" adding that users can \"overdose on it, go into comas, and die.\" Counsel for the committee said the bill \"amends the Drug Act to prohibit the manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver Tyniptine or any salt compound derivative or preparation of Tyniptine,\" and that the bill \"takes effect immediately, and there are no amendments.\"

Representative Kincaid asked whether placing the drug in the Drug Act would effectively remove it from store shelves; counsel replied that it would, citing how other states have responded after criminalizing similar substances. Kuzma said the problem has appeared at gas stations, vape shops and online, and that neighboring states including Ohio and Michigan have banned the substance.

The committee recorded the bill's passage as a unanimous vote and will report House Bill 377 as committed.","The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to report House Bill 377, which would add Tyniptine (described in testimony as \"gas station heroin\") to the state's controlled substances law, making its manufacture, delivery or possession with intent illegal; counsel said the bill takes effect immediately.","actionData","errors"]

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