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PA SB31
Bill
Status
6/30/2025
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Williams
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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, contractors, and licensees across fantasy contests, general gaming, and video gaming sectors
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Requires individuals seeking gaming-related registrations, permits, certifications, licenses, or renewals to submit fingerprints to the Pennsylvania State Police, who will check state records and forward prints to the FBI for federal criminal history checks
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Restricts the Pennsylvania 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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Updates the definition of "applicant" across multiple sections to clarify it means a person applying for registration, permits, certifications, licenses, qualifications, renewals, or other board-issued 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
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
6/30/2025