2021-2022 Regular SessionPennsylvania Legislature

HB598: Amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions; and providing for recreational user's claim for property rights and for the substitution of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a party in litigation.

Legislative Summary

An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions; and providing for recreational user's claim for property rights and for the substitution of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a party in litigation.

Bill History

2/24/2021
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
House of Representatives
10/4/2021
Reported as committed
House of Representatives
10/4/2021
First consideration
House of Representatives
10/4/2021
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
10/6/2021
Removed from table
House of Representatives
10/25/2021
Second consideration
House of Representatives
10/25/2021
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
10/26/2021
Re-reported as committed
House of Representatives
10/26/2021
Third consideration and final passage (111-87)
House of Representatives
10/26/2021
In the Senate
Senate
10/26/2021
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
Senate
11/10/2021
Reported as committed
Senate
11/10/2021
First consideration
Senate
12/15/2021
Second consideration
Senate
2/8/2022
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Senate Environmental Resources And Energy: Reported as Committed
11/10/2021
6
Yea
4
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 598 PN 567, FP
10/26/2021
111
Yea
87
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed
10/26/2021
22
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Environmental Resources And Energy: Report Bill As Committed
10/4/2021
16
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(10/26/2021)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197062.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note10/26/2021113.6 KB