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PA HB1655
Bill
Status
6/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Patrick Harkins
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AI Summary
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Amends Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to update criminal background check procedures for gaming industry applicants, employees, and licensees across fantasy contests, general gaming, and video gaming sections
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Requires individuals seeking registration, permits, certifications, licenses, or other credentials from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to submit a full set of fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police
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Mandates Pennsylvania State Police to check fingerprints against their central repository and submit them to the FBI to verify identity and obtain criminal arrest and conviction records
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Restricts the Gaming Control Board from disseminating criminal history record check information to any other entity, limiting use solely to determining eligibility for gaming credentials
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In fantasy contests, further providing for definitions and for general and specific powers of board; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for definitions; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; and, in administration, further providing for powers of board.
Last Action
Laid on the table
9/10/2025