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Appropriations Committee unanimously reports package of bills ranging from deployed‑military custody rules to a statewide stroke registry
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee unanimously voted to report a multi‑bill package covering custody for deployed military personnel, abandoned‑vehicle processing, trades training programs, overdose reporting, a statewide stroke registry, fire and EMS grant reporting, creation of a digital forgery offense, and expanded pathways to CPA licensure.
Chairman Harris called up a package of bills and the committee voted to report the package to the House floor with no recorded opposition from either party.
Committee staff provided brief summaries of the bills included in the package. Highlights presented to the committee included:
• House Bill 4‑14: Amends Title 23 to clarify custody matters involving deployed military personnel.
• House Bill 593: Creates a timeline and requires PennDOT to take steps to process abandoned vehicles and issue certificates of salvage.
• House Bill 16‑26 and House Bill 16‑27: Make…
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