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type: "Bill"
title: "An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising forfeiture provisions as follows: in administration and enforcement relating to gaming, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services; in assault, further providing for the offense of terrorism; in loss of property rights relating to sexual offenses, further providing for general rule and repealing provisions relating to process and seizure, to custody of property and to disposal of property; in forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for the offenses of copying and recording devices and for trademark counterfeiting; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices; in minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors; in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; in vehicle chop shop and illegally obtained and altered property, further providing for loss of property rights to Commonwealth and repealing provisions relating to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in enforcement relating to Fish and Boat Code, further providing for forfeiture of fish and devices; in actions, proceedings and other matters generally relating to Judicial Code, providing for forfeiture of assets; in forfeitures, repealing provisions relating to controlled substances forfeiture, to terrorism forfeiture and to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in size, weight and load relating to Vehicle Code, further providing for transporting foodstuffs in vehicles used to transport waste; in liquid fuels and fuel use tax enforcement, further providing for forfeitures and process and procedures and for disposition of fines and forfeitures; providing for conduct of forfeiture; and making repeals of provisions of the Liquor Code and another act relating to certain forfeiture of property."
description: "An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising forfeiture provisions as follows: in administration and enforcement relating to gaming, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services; in assault, further providing for the offense of terrorism; in loss of property rights relating to sexual offenses, further providing for general rule and repealing provisions relating to process and seizure, to custody of property and to disposal of property; in forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for the offenses of copying and recording devices and for trademark counterfeiting; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices; in minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors; in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; in vehicle chop shop and illegally obtained and altered property, further providing for loss of property rights to Commonwealth and repealing provisions relating to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in enforcement relating to Fish and Boat Code, further providing for forfeiture of fish and devices; in actions, proceedings and other matters generally relating to Judicial Code, providing for forfeiture of assets; in forfeitures, repealing provisions relating to controlled substances forfeiture, to terrorism forfeiture and to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in size, weight and load relating to Vehicle Code, further providing for transporting foodstuffs in vehicles used to transport waste; in liquid fuels and fuel use tax enforcement, further providing for forfeitures and process and procedures and for disposition of fines and forfeitures; providing for conduct of forfeiture; and making repeals of provisions of the Liquor Code and another act relating to certain forfeiture of property."
jurisdiction: "us/states/pa"
legislature: "Pennsylvania General Assembly"
session: "2017-2018"
identifier: "SB 8"
citation: "Pennsylvania SB 8 (2017-2018)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: []
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Folmer"]
version_count: 3
action_count: 20
vote_count: 7
first_action: "2017-01-26T05:00:00+00:00"
last_action: "2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/59f61180-05fb-4f05-8936-a197797ae6ca"
source_url: "http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=S&type=B&BN=8"
source_hash: "3809cfe65a4fb511ec6f9de73f85c2b540975d406582884d566107fddfd878db"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-pa"]
---
# Pennsylvania SB 8 (2017-2018) — An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, extensively revising forfeiture provisions as follows: in administration and enforcement relating to gaming, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunications services; in assault, further providing for the offense of terrorism; in loss of property rights relating to sexual offenses, further providing for general rule and repealing provisions relating to process and seizure, to custody of property and to disposal of property; in forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for the offenses of copying and recording devices and for trademark counterfeiting; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices; in minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors; in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; in vehicle chop shop and illegally obtained and altered property, further providing for loss of property rights to Commonwealth and repealing provisions relating to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in enforcement relating to Fish and Boat Code, further providing for forfeiture of fish and devices; in actions, proceedings and other matters generally relating to Judicial Code, providing for forfeiture of assets; in forfeitures, repealing provisions relating to controlled substances forfeiture, to terrorism forfeiture and to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in size, weight and load relating to Vehicle Code, further providing for transporting foodstuffs in vehicles used to transport waste; in liquid fuels and fuel use tax enforcement, further providing for forfeitures and process and procedures and for disposition of fines and forfeitures; providing for conduct of forfeiture; and making repeals of provisions of the Liquor Code and another act relating to certain forfeiture of property.
## Version chain
The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.
1. **Printer's No. 0181** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0008&pn=0181)
2. **Printer's No. 0269** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0008&pn=0269)
3. **Printer's No. 0719** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&sessYr=2017&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0008&pn=0719)
## Votes
- SB 8 PN 719, A986, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-0986 — **1534** (fail) · upper
- FINAL PASSAGE — **3910** (pass) · upper
- Committee vote (JUDICIARY): Reported as Amended — **122** (pass) · upper
- Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Amended — **187** (pass) · upper
- SB 8 PN 719, A984, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-0984 — **1336** (fail) · upper
- FINAL PASSAGE — **1940** (pass) · lower
- SB 8 PN 719, A983, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-0983 — **1633** (fail) · upper
## Sponsors
- Folmer — primary (person)
- Bartolotta — cosponsor (person)
- Boscola — cosponsor (person)
- Brewster — cosponsor (person)
- Browne — cosponsor (person)
- Laughlin — cosponsor (person)
- Leach — cosponsor (person)
- Mensch — cosponsor (person)
- Reschenthaler — cosponsor (person)
- Scarnati — cosponsor (person)
- Stefano — cosponsor (person)
- Vulakovich — cosponsor (person)
- Wagner — cosponsor (person)
## Timeline
The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.
- **2017-01-26T05:00:00+00:00** PN 0181 Referred to JUDICIARY `referral-committee`
- **2017-01-31T05:00:00+00:00** PN 0269 Reported as amended `committee-passage, amendment-passage`
- **2017-01-31T05:00:00+00:00** First consideration `reading-1`
- **2017-02-01T05:00:00+00:00** Second consideration `reading-2`
- **2017-02-01T05:00:00+00:00** Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS `referral-committee`
- **2017-04-18T04:00:00+00:00** PN 0719 Re-reported as amended `committee-passage, amendment-passage`
- **2017-04-26T04:00:00+00:00** Third consideration and final passage `passage, reading-3`
- **2017-04-27T04:00:00+00:00** Referred to JUDICIARY `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-07T04:00:00+00:00** Reported as committed `committee-passage`
- **2017-06-07T04:00:00+00:00** First consideration `reading-1`
- **2017-06-07T04:00:00+00:00** Laid on the table
- **2017-06-08T04:00:00+00:00** Removed from table
- **2017-06-12T04:00:00+00:00** Second consideration `reading-2`
- **2017-06-12T04:00:00+00:00** Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS `referral-committee`
- **2017-06-20T04:00:00+00:00** Re-reported as committed `committee-passage`
- **2017-06-20T04:00:00+00:00** Third consideration and final passage `passage, reading-3`
- **2017-06-21T04:00:00+00:00** Signed in Senate
- **2017-06-21T04:00:00+00:00** Signed in House
- **2017-06-21T04:00:00+00:00** Presented to the Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-06-29T04:00:00+00:00** Approved by the Governor `executive-signature`
## Source
OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/59f61180-05fb-4f05-8936-a197797ae6ca`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official Pennsylvania legislature records).