Following is a list of statutes enacted in 2002 arranged according to their act number. Notice that although each new law has an act number, it also is referred to by a bill number assigned either by the Pennsylvania Senate or the Pennsylvania House of Representatives when it was introduced, and also by the printer number (to distinguish final enactments from previous versions of the same legislation). The printer number distinguishes the final enactment, to which an Act number is assigned, and therefore is the item to which a link has been made by this web page.
Joint Resolutions Passed by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2002 | ||||
| JR-1 | January 29 | SB0211 | PN0093 | Constitution of Pennsylvania--rights of accused in criminal prosecutions and judicial administration |
Statutes Enacted by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 2002 | |||||
| Act number | Enactment date | Bill number | Printer number | Effective date | Subject matter |
| 2002-1 | January 7 | SB1200 | PN1645 | immediately with exceptions | Congressional districts--reapportionment and nomination and election of Congressmen, etc. |
| 2002-2 | January 11 | HB1219 | PN3066 | 90 days | Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-3 | January 31 | SB0607 | PN1680 | immediately with exceptions | Elections (25 Pa.C.S.)--enactment |
| 2002-4 | February 13 | HB1813 | PN2681 | immediately | Social Workers, Marriage and family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act--practice of professional counseling and exemption from licensure |
| 2002-5 | February 21 | HB1333 | PN3184 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--Internet child pornography |
| 2002-6 | February 21 | SB0400 | PN1466 | 60 days | Physical Therapy Practice Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-7 | February 21 | SB0765 | PN0855 | 60 days | Borough Code, The--State Association of Boroughs and regional borough associations |
| 2002-8 | February 21 | SB1169 | PN1714 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Indiana and Allegheny counties |
| 2002-9 | February 21 | SB0767 | PN0857 | 60 days | Second Class Township Code, The--State Association of Township Supervisors and county associations |
| 2002-10 | February 21 | HB1519 | PN3264 | immediately with exceptions | Liquor Code--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-11 | February 21 | HB1830 | PN3242 | immediately with exceptions | Sewage Treatment Plant and Waterworks Operators' Certification Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-12 | February 21 | HB1948 | PN2537 | 60 days | Second Class Township Code, The--real property |
| 2002-13 | March 20 | HB1802 | PN3420 | Immediately with exceptions | Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act-enactment |
| 2002-14 | March 22 | HB1157 | PN3319 | 60 days | Local Tax Collection Law--agreements for joint tax collection districts and delinquent tax collectors |
| 2002-15 | March 22 | HB1758 | PN3240 | 60 days | Kittanning Citizens' Bridge, Nicholson Veterans Memorial Bridge and Leonard C. Miller Bridge--designations |
| 2002-16 | March 22 | SB0978 | PN1174 | 60 days | Real Estate Tax Sale Law--alternative collection of taxes |
| 2002-17 | March 22 | SB0768 | PN0858 | 60 days | Borough Code, The--salaries of borough councils and mayors |
| 2002-18 | April 2 | SB0985 | PN1196 | Immediately | County Code, The--expenses of elected county officers annual association meeting attendance and other meeting expenses paid by counties |
| 2002-19 | April 2 | HB1483 | PN1802 | 60 days | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Erie County |
| 2002-20 | April 2 | HB1520 | PN2684 | Immediately | Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act--National Guard members inclusion |
| 2002-21 | April 2 | SB0219 | PN0225 | Immediately | Second Class Township Code, The--monthly meetings, quorum and voting |
| 2002-22 | April 2 | SB0218 | PN0224 | Immediately | First Class Township Code, The--monthly meetings, quorum and voting |
| 2002-23 | April 2 | HB1402 | PN3035 | Immediately | Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.)--telecommunications services to State correctional institutions and limousine services in counties of second class |
| 2002-24 | April 2 | HB1469 | PN3507 | 60 days | Telemarketer Registration Act--prohibiting unwanted telephone solicitation calls |
| 2002-25 | April 2 | SB1115 | PN1719 | Immediately | Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Act--enactment |
| 2002-26 | April 2 | SB1012 | PN1259 | 60 days | Chiropractic Practice Act--manipulation/adjustment |
| 2002-27 | April 2 | SB1011 | PN1258 | 60 days | Physical Therapy Practice Act--mobilization/manual therapy |
| 2002-28 | April 2 | SB0220 | PN0226 | Immediately | Borough Code, The--council organization, quorum, voting, compensation and eligibility |
| 2002-29 | April 2 | HB1584 | PN1935 | 60 days | Repeals--obsolete law relating to McKean County lumber dealers regulations and penalties |
| 2002-30 | April 17 | SB0016 | PN1842 | Immediately | Municipal Police Pension Law--members benefits and payment into police pension funds |
| 2002-31 | April 17 | HB1536 | PN3477 | 60 days | Borough Code, The--shade tree commission composition |
| 2002-32 | April 17 | HB1923 | PN3463 | 60 days | Recorder of Deeds Fee Law--document recording fee in home rule charter counties |
| 2002-33 | April 17 | HB2129 | PN2841 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--unlawful possession of retail or library theft instruments |
| 2002-34 | April 18 | HB2545 | PN3726 | Immediately with exceptions | Congressional Redistricting Act of 2002-enactment |
| 2002-35 | April 18 | SB0705 | PN1860 | 60 days | Public School Code of 1949--integrated pest management programs in schools |
| 2002-36 | April 18 | HB1289 | PN3678 | Immediately with exceptions | Public School Code of 1949--unfunded debt in distressed school districts approval, educational assessment centers and notification of school pesticide treatments |
| 2002-37 | April 23 | HB2048 | PN2698 | 60 days | Conveyance--reversion of Commonwealth property in Northampton County |
| 2002-38 | April 23 | HB0027 | PN3727 | Immediately with exceptions | Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-39 | April 23 | HB1935 | PN3725 | Immediately | Main Street Act--enactment |
| 2002-40 | April 30 | HB2088 | PN2773 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--causing or risking catastrophe |
| 2002-41 | May 9 | HB2305 | PN3615 | Immediately | County Code, The--elected officers |
| 2002-42 | May 9 | SB0907 | PN1907 | Immediately | Salem Boulevard, Patrick J. Stapleton Memorial Highway, Veterans Highway, Quehanna Highway, Governor George M. Leader Bridge and Cigna's Way-designations |
| 2002-43 | May 9 | HB0411 | PN3792 | Immediately with exceptions | Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-44 | May 16 | SB1240 | PN1972 | Immediately | Pennsylvania Election Code--appointment of watchers, restrictions on election district alteration and Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors Advisory Board |
| 2002-45 | May 16 | HB1459 | PN1741 | 60 days | Open Work Force Law--enactment |
| 2002-46 | May 16 | HB0247 | PN3793 | Immediately | Community Services Block Grant Act--enactment |
| 2002-47 | May 16 | HB2087 | PN3684 | 60 days | Sheriff Fee Act--fee establishment and modification and counties of second class additional fee |
| 2002-48 | May 16 | HB0402 | PN0419 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--gambling devices |
| 2002-49 | May 16 | SB1007 | PN1956 | 60 days | Acupuncture Registration Act--acupuncture educational program and regulations |
| 2002-50 | May 16 | SB1014 | PN1431 | Immediately with exceptions | Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, The--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-51 | May 16 | SB0771 | PN0863 | 60 days | Second Class Township Code, The--compensation of auditors for conference, institute, school and convention attendance |
| 2002-52 | June 11 | SB0369 | PN1998 | immediately | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--police officer authorization to record oral communications |
| 2002-53 | June 11 | HB1933 | PN3867 | immediately | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Vehicle Code (75 Pa. C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-54 | June 12 | SB0769 | PN1843 | 60 days | First Class Township Code, The--civil service commission members, organization, quorum of commission and compensation |
| 2002-55 | June 12 | HB0529 | PN0572 | immediately | Pennsylvania flag display authorization--memorials, caskets and funerals of police and fire departments, ambulance service, rescue squad or fire police |
| 2002-56 | June 19 | SB0391 | PN2068 | immediately with exceptions | Interstate Compact for the Supervision of Adult Offenders Act--enactment |
| 2002-57 | June 19 | SB1089 | PN2082 | immediately with exceptions | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--DNA data and testing and apportionment of liability and damages |
| 2002-58 | June 19 | SB1017 | PN1867 | 60 days | Volunteer Health Services Act--volunteer license, volunteer status, regulations, exemptions, active practitioners indemnity and defense and optional liability coverage |
| 2002-59 | June 19 | HB0096 | PN3930 | 60 days | Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.)--health care advance directives, emergency medical services and out-of-hospital nonresusitation |
| 2002-60 | June 19 | HB0481 | PN3946 | January 1, 2003 | Workers' Compensation Act--rescue volunteers workers' compensation premiums |
| 2002-61 | June 19 | HB1237 | PN3774 | 60 days | Propane and Liquified Petroleum Gas Act--enactment |
| 2002-62 | June 19 | HB1546 | PN3866 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--statute of limitations for identity theft civil cause of action and identity theft damages in actions |
| 2002-63 | June 19 | HB1356 | PN3928 | immediately with exceptions | Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.)--Pennsylvania Veterans' Memorial Trust Fund |
| 2002-64 | June 19 | HB1360 | PN4010 | immediately | Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act--ad hoc postretirement adjustments and reimbursement adjustment administration |
| 2002-65 | June 19 | HB1363 | PN3981 | immediately | Third Class City Code, The--payments under existing pension plans and police and firefighter pension service increments |
| 2002-66 | June 19 | HB2312 | PN3676 | immediately | General Anthony Clement McAuliffe 101st Airborne Memorial Highway--designation |
| 2002-67 | June 25 | SB1093 | PN1524 | 60 days | Recorder of deeds-recording armed forces reserves final discharges and reports of separation |
| 2002-68 | June 25 | SB1192 | PN1823 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Chester County |
| 2002-69 | June 25 | SB1249 | PN1621 | immediately | John B. Merrill Parkway--designation |
| 2002-70 | June 25 | SB1171 | PN1476 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Dauphin County |
| 2002-71 | June 25 | SB1184 | PN1835 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Mercer County |
| 2002-72 | June 25 | SB1248 | PN1836 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Bucks County |
| 2002-73 | June 25 | SB1383 | PN1880 | immediately | Project 70 lands--Commonwealth property in Warren County |
| 2002-74 | June 28 | SB1429 | PN1978 | immediately | Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund--transfer of portion of revenue surplus |
| 2002-75 | June 28 | SB0986 | PN1197 | immediately | Second Class County Code--county officers annual association meeting expenses and other county meeting expenses |
| 2002-76 | June 28 | SB1324 | PN2038 | 60 days | Interstate Adoption Compact Act--enactment |
| 2002-77 | June 28 | HB2005 | PN4013 | immediately with exceptions | County Code, The--county employees private services and compensation of solicitors appointed by county officers |
| 2002-78 | June 28 | HB1272 | PN1475 | 60 days | Barbers' License Law--licensure applications and student |
| 2002-79 | June 28 | HB2125 | PN4057 | 60 days | Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-80 | June 28 | SB0592 | PN1438 | immediately | Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.)--dispositions of decedent's property independent of granting letters |
| 2002-81 | June 28 | SB1417 | PN1935 | immediately | Insurance Company Law of 1921, The--mastectomy and breast cancer reconstruction coverage |
| 2002-82 | June 28 | SB1109 | PN2105 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-83 | June 28 | SB0955 | PN2102 | 60 days | College and University Student Vaccination Act--enactment |
| 2002-84 | June 28 | SB0820 | PN1798 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--crime victims employment protection, victim's and witness's family members and contraband prohibition |
| 2002-85 | June 28 | SB0380 | PN2060 | 60 days | Crime Victims Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-86 | June 28 | SB0212 | PN2153 | 60 days | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--childhood sexual abuse cases seal and tolling civil statute of limitations and criminal statute of limitations for sexual offenses |
| 2002-87 | June 28 | SB0033 | PN2133 | immediately | Taxpayers' Bill of Rights--innocent spouse relief |
| 2002-88 | June 29 | HB004 | PN4196 | immediately with exceptions | Public School Code of 1949--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-89 | June 29 | HB1848 | PN4197 | July 1, 2002, with exceptions | Tax Reform Code of 1971--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-90 | June 29 | HB2044 | PN4198 | immediately with exceptions | Environmental Resources (27 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-91 | June 29 | SB1366 | PN2173 | immediately with exceptions | Fiscal Code, The--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-92 | June 29 | SB0766 | PN2072 | 60 days | First Class Township Code, The--reimbursement |
| 2002-93 | June 29 | SB1485 | PN2137 | immediately | Gino J. Merli Veterans Center--redesignation |
| 2002-94 | June 29 | SB1368 | PN2112 | 60 days | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Luzerne County |
| 2002-95 | June 29 | SB1364 | PN2111 | 60 days | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Westmoreland |
| 2002-96 | June 29 | HB2126 | PN4129 | immediately | Optional Occupation Tax Elimination Act--earned income tax limits and occupation tax prohibition |
| 2002-97 | June 29 | HB1670 | PN4016 | immediately | Danville-Riverside Bridge--designation |
| 2002-98 | June 29 | HB2020 | PN4089 | immediately | Cosmetology Law--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-99 | June 29 | HB0497 | PN4032 | 90 days | Professional Nursing Law, The--regulating practice and licensure of dietetics and nutrition |
| 2002-100 | June 29 | HB2100 | PN4128 | 180 days | Right-to-Know Law--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-101 | June 29 | HB1482 | PN4133 | immediately | Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.)--Lake Erie fishing permits disposition of proceeds |
| 2002-102 | June 29 | HB0751 | PN4066 | 60 days | Pharmacy Act--drug therapy protocol |
| 2002-103 | June 29 | HB1458 | PN2677 | immediately with exceptions | County Code, The--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-104 | June 29 | SB1187 | PN2108 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Philadelphia County |
| 2002-105 | July 4 | SB1225 | PN2149 | 60 days | Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)--electric personal assistive mobility devices and inspection station certificates of appointment |
| 2002-106 | July 4 | SB0984 | PN2099 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Franklin County and removal of restrictions in Huntingdon County |
| 2002-107 | July 4 | SB0462 | PN2156 | 180 days | Viatical Settlements Act--enactment |
| 2002-108 | July 4 | SB0893 | PN2160 | 60 days | Pennsylvania Securities Act of 1972--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-109 | July 10 | SB0589 | PN2169 | 60 days | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--postconviction DNA testing |
| 2002-110 | July 10 | HB0599 | PN4166 | immediately with exceptions | Insurance Company Law of 1921, The--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-111 | July 10 | HB0754 | PN4170 | 60 days | Waste tire recycling, reuse, disposal and cleanup--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-112 | July 10 | HB1501 | PN4171 | 30 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.)--sale of tobacco, tobacco vending machine placement and preemption |
| 2002-113 | October 2 | HB1952 | PN4048 | 60 days | Urban Redevelopment Law--redevelopment contract provisions, blighted property removal and statute of limitations |
| 2002-114 | October 2 | HB2164 | PN4204 | immediately with exceptions | Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-115 | October 2 | HB2398 | PN3983 | immediately | Job Enhancement Act--small business definitions and loan eligibility and terms |
| 2002-116 | October 2 | HB0582 | PN4169 | immediately with exceptions | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--criminal mischief, institutional vandalism, criminal trespass and retail theft |
| 2002-117 | October 2 | HB0767 | PN4160 | 60 days | Automobile Lemon Law--returned motor vehicle resale |
| 2002-118 | October 2 | SB0483 | PN2179 | immediately | Board of Claims Act--compensation for Board of Claims members and hearing panels and authority to resolve protests of solicitations or awards |
| 2002-119 | October 2 | SB1035 | PN2178 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Franklin, Chester, Wayne and Lackawanna counties |
| 2002-120 | October 2 | SB1045 | PN2170 | immediately | Job Enhancement Act--eligibility and definitions |
| 2002-121 | October 2 | HB0219 | PN1510 | 60 days | Crime Victims Act--victim advocate powers and duties, preparole notification to victim and petitions to deny parole upon expiration of minimum sentence |
| 2002-122 | October 2 | HB2322 | PN4289 | Nov. 1, 2002 | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account, Access to Justice Account and imposition of fees |
| 2002-123 | October 4 | SB0238 | PN2176 | immediately with exceptions | Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-124 | October 4 | HB0927 | PN4199 | immediately | General County Assessment Law, The--taxation subjects enumerated, taxation limitation and imposition of certain taxes prohibited |
| 2002-125 | October 4 | HB0928 | PN4200 | immediately | Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment law, The--taxation subjects enumerated, taxation limitation and imposition of certain taxes prohibited |
| 2002-126 | October 10 | HB1215 | PN4443 | immediately | Capital Budget Act of 2002-2003--enactment |
| 2002-127 | October 17 | SB0138 | PN2283 | immediately with exceptions | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-128 | October 17 | SB0572 | PN0598 | 60 days | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--jury duty exemptions and qualified juror list |
| 2002-129 | October 28 | SB0612 | PN2228 | immediately | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--criminal history record information dissemination to noncriminal justice agencies and individuals |
| 2002-130 | October 28 | SB0832 | PN2296 | immediately | Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act--redevelopment assistance capital projects appropriation and limitation |
| 2002-131 | October 28 | SB1213 | PN2292 | immediately | Capital Budgt Project Itemization Act of 2001-2002--enactment (line item veto) |
| 2002-132 | November 6 | HB0227 | PN3199 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--offensive weapons, electric or electronic incapacitation devices, aggravated assault and tear or noxious gas use in labor disputes |
| 2002-133 | November 6 | HB2060 | PN4466 | immediately | Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.)--prudent investor rule and applicability of diversification provisions codification |
| 2002-134 | November 20 | SB0834 | PN2319 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--sexual abuse of children and unlawful contact or communication with minor |
| 2002-135 | November 25 | HB0286 | PN4567 | 30 days | Dental Law--Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs functions and anesthesia |
| 2002-136 | November 25 | HB2207 | PN4559 | 60 days | Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law--licensed geologists board appointments and professional land surveyor licensing |
| 2002-137 | November 25 | SB1461 | PN2277 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Delaware County |
| 2002-138 | November 25 | SB1243 | PN1600 | July 1, 2002 | Game and Wildlife Code (34 Pa.C.S.)--Game Fund revenue allocation |
| 2002-139 | November 25 | SB1459 | PN2254 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Lackawanna, Washington and Westmoreland Counties |
| 2002-140 | November 27 | HB0590 | PN4686 | immediately | Civil Service Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-141 | December 3 | HB0850 | PN4678 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--liquor, malt or brewed beverages purchase, consumption, possession or transportation and inducement of minors to buy |
| 2002-142 | December 3 | HB2674 | PN4710 | immediately/etc. | Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.) and Public Welfare (67 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-143 | December 3 | HB1493 | PN4156 | immediately | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--ethnic intimidation |
| 2002-144 | December 3 | SB0807 | PN2442 | immediately | Crime Victims Act--awards and transfer to crime victim's compensation fund |
| 2002-145 | December 6 | HB2858 | PN4327 | immediately | Italo S. Cappabianca Memorial Highway--designation |
| 2002-146 | December 6 | HB2772 | PN4630 | immediately | Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law--Targeted Community Revitalization and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee establishment and powers and duties |
| 2002-147 | December 6 | SB1416 | PN2353 | immediately/etc. | Insurance Department Act of 1921--insurance producers, managers and general agents licensing and regulation, powers and duties, referral fees and penalties |
| 2002-148 | December 6 | SB1554 | PN2394 | 60 days | Regulatory Review Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-149 | December 6 | HB2860 | PN4712 | immediately | Tobacco Settlement Act--universal research enhancement, Tobacco Settlement Investment Board and eligibility for PACE and PACENET |
| 2002-150 | December 9 | SB0824 | PN2435 | immediately/etc. | Pennsylvania Election Code--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-151 | December 9 | HB0851 | PN4679 | July 1, 2003 | Notary Public Law--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-152 | December 9 | HB0152 | PN4693 | immediately/etc. | Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-153 | December 9 | HB0204 | PN4696 | immediately | Public School Code of 1949--employment criminal background checks, state report card, collection of data and health recommendations |
| 2002-154 | December 9 | HB0235 | PN4677 | 60 days | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--name or likeness unauthorized publication and right of action |
| 2002-155 | December 9 | HB0401 | PN4746 | 180 days | Clay and Coal Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund--purpose, disbursements, inflation protection, audits and subrogation, department report and subsidence insurance |
| 2002-156 | December 9 | HB0591 | PN4715 | immediately | Unemployment Compensation Law--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-157 | December 9 | HB0592 | PN4353 | 60 days | Public School Code of 1949--United States flag display and ceremonies |
| 2002-158 | December 9 | HB0731 | PN4716 | 60 days | Unemployment Compensation Law--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-159 | December 9 | HB0878 | PN4708 | 30 days | Procurement (62 Pa.C.S.)--supplies manufactured and services performed by persons with disabilities |
| 2002-160 | December 9 | HB0967 | PN1108 | 60 days | Medical Practice Act of 1985--physician assistant licenses |
| 2002-161 | December 9 | HB0974 | PN2937 | 60 days | Child Labor Law--regulated employment and youth peddling |
| 2002-162 | December 9 | HB0976 | PN4725 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-163 | December 9 | HB1255 | PN1458 | 60 days | Unclaimed garment disposal--unclaimed footwear and other items left with shoe repairers |
| 2002-164 | December 9 | HB1686 | PN4603 | immediately | Library Code--incentive for excellence funds for local library use |
| 2002-165 | December 9 | HB1696 | PN4583 | 60 days | Conservation and Natural Resources Act--transfer of funds for State forests |
| 2002-166 | December 9 | HB1700 | PN4023 | 60 days | Local Tax Enabling Act--delegation of taxing powers and restrictions |
| 2002-167 | December 9 | HB1742 | PN4632 | 60 days | Veterinary Medicine Practice Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-168 | December 9 | HB1804 | PN4006 | 90 days | Pooled Trust Act--enactment |
| 2002-169 | December 9 | HB1900 | PN3864 | 60 days | Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.)--unemployment compensation benefits |
| 2002-170 | December 9 | HB1947 | PN4750 | immediately | Second Class County Code--tax levies, authority to sell or lease real property, separate specifications for contract and eminent domain proceedings |
| 2002-171 | December 9 | HB2055 | PN4694 | 60 days | Elder Care Payment Restitution Act--enactment |
| 2002-172 | December 9 | HB2070 | PN4743 | immediately/etc. | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--restoration of firearm rights, unlawful contact with minor and contingent compensation |
| 2002-173 | December 9 | HB2131 | PN2843 | immediately | History Code (37 Pa.C.S.)--Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission powers and duties, publications and reproductions |
| 2002-174 | December 9 | HB2183 | PN4638 | immediately | First-Level Supervisor Collective Bargaining Act--enactment |
| 2002-175 | December 9 | HB2190 | PN4681 | immediately | Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act--recycling fee sunset provisions, recycling fund, awarding of grants and recycling program development |
| 2002-176 | December 9 | HB2196 | PN4662 | 90 days | Shaken Baby Syndrome Education Act--enactment |
| 2002-177 | December 9 | HB2256 | PN4587 | immediately | Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act--licensure requirements exemption |
| 2002-178 | December 9 | HB2296 | PN3724 | immediately | Allegheny, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Washington and Westmoreland Counties highways and interchanges--designations |
| 2002-179 | December 9 | HB2350 | PN3262 | 60 days | Public Eating and Drinking Place Law--Department of Agriculture powers, school cafeteria health and safety inspections and training |
| 2002-180 | December 9 | HB2411 | PN4509 | 60 days | Athletics and Sports (5 Pa.C.S.)--athlete agents |
| 2002-181 | December 9 | HB2424 | PN3440 | 60 days | Dual Party Relay Service and Telecommunication Device Distribution Program Act--people or persons with disability definition expansion |
| 2002-182 | December 9 | HB2444 | PN3545 | 60 days | Workers' Compensation Act--local coordinators of emergency management included as employees of municipalities |
| 2002-183 | December 9 | HB2445 | PN4722 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--cruelty to animals and drug trafficking sentencing and penalties |
| 2002-184 | December 9 | HB2456 | PN3493 | 60 days | Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Act--reimbursement to counties |
| 2002-185 | December 9 | HB2595 | PN4633 | 60 days | Second Class County Code--retirement allowance eligibility |
| 2002-186 | December 9 | HB2599 | PN4589 | 90 days | Motor Vehicle Sales Financing Act--licensing, sanctions, administration, records, contracts, assignments for insurance, finance costs, refinancing, repossession and redemption, etc. |
| 2002-187 | December 9 | HB2644 | PN4690 | immediately, etc. | Public School Code of 1949--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-188 | December 9 | HB2725 | PN4728 | 60 days | Allegheny, Bucks, Dauphin, Huntingdon, Indiana, Lancaster, Mifflin, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Susquehanna and Westmoreland Counties highways, bridges and interchanges--designations |
| 2002-189 | December 9 | HB2729 | PN4723 | 60 days | Travel and Tourism Act--enactment |
| 2002-190 | December 9 | HB2842 | PN4719 | immediately, etc. | Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.)--Cervidae livestock operations, indemnification, depopulation incentive, Food Employee Certification Advisory Board membership and duties and employee certification |
| 2002-191 | December 9 | HB2898 | PN4419 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Wayne County |
| 2002-192 | December 9 | HB2910 | PN4739 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Allegheny, Butler, Dauphin, Fayette and Indiana Counties |
| 2002-193 | December 9 | HB2923 | PN4588 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Chester County |
| 2002-194 | December 9 | HB2924 | PN4486 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Allegheny, Centre, Chester, Crawford and Tioga Counties |
| 2002-195 | December 9 | HB2963 | PN4635 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Berks, Carbon, Delaware, Indiana, Somerset and Westmoreland Counties |
| 2002-196 | December 9 | HB2971 | PN4629 | immediately | Mayor and town council members--salary limitations |
| 2002-197 | December 9 | SB0014 | PN2379 | 60 days | Mortgage Satisfaction Act--enactment |
| 2002-198 | December 9 | SB0413 | PN2385 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--Substance Abuse Education, Demand Reduction Fund and imposing assessments |
| 2002-199 | December 9 | SB0463 | PN2445 | 60 days | Fish and Boat Code (30 Pa.C.S.)--mandatory boater education program establishment, passenger-carrying boat and fees |
| 2002-200 | December 9 | SB0460 | PN2321 | 60 days | Check Casher Licensing Act--license terms and fees, fees and charges |
| 2002-201 | December 9 | SB0654 | PN2386 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.) and Domestic Relations Code (23 Pa.C.S.)--newborn protection |
| 2002-202 | December 9 | SB0813 | PN2358 | immediately | Workers' Compensation Act--discount rate on workers' compensation insurance policies |
| 2002-203 | December 9 | SB0879 | PN2426 | 60 days | Public Utility Code (66 Pa.C.S.)--surcharge recoverability and offset and electricity supplied to organizations |
| 2002-204 | December 9 | SB1179 | PN2441 | immediately/etc. | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Beaver, Bedford, Delaware, Greene, Montgomery and Northumberland Counties |
| 2002-205 | December 9 | SB1204 | PN1547 | immediately | Political subdivisions public records--record copying methods in cities and counties other than first class |
| 2002-206 | December 9 | SB1208 | PN2388 | 60 days | Professional Nursing Law--State Board of Nursing duties, certified nurse practitioners' scope of practice and prescriptive authority and Drug Review Committee establishment |
| 2002-207 | December 9 | SB1222 | PN2158 | 60 days | Credit Union Code (17 Pa.C.S.)--parity with Federal credit unions and involuntary dissolution |
| 2002-208 | December 9 | SB1242 | PN2420 | immediately | Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Capital Budget Act for 2002-2003--enactment |
| 2002-209 | December 9 | SB1258 | PN2421 | immediately | Department of Banking Code--omnibus amendment |
| 2002-210 | December 9 | SB1290 | PN1699 | immediately | Military and Veterans Code (51 Pa.C.S.)--Pennsylvania National Guard Authorization to operate State-owned vehicles for security purposes |
| 2002-211 | December 9 | SB1325 | PN1990 | immediately | Agriculture Code (3 Pa.C.S.)--animal exhibition sanitation and penalties |
| 2002-212 | December 9 | SB1365 | PN2412 | immediately/etc. | Liquor Code--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-213 | December 9 | SB1370 | PN2428 | immediately | Job Enhancement Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-214 | December 9 | SB1421 | PN2382 | immediately | Religious Freedom Protection Act--enactment |
| 2002-215 | December 9 | SB1452 | PN2439 | immediately/etc. | Judicial Code (42 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-216 | December 9 | SB1453 | PN2450 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Chester and Dauphin Counties |
| 2002-217 | December 9 | SB1478 | PN2438 | immediately | Keystone Opportunity Zone and Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone Act--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-218 | December 9 | SB1515 | PN2399 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--harassment and stalking |
| 2002-219 | December 9 | SB1576 | PN2365 | immediately | Conveyance--Commonwealth property in Centre County |
| 2002-220 | December 16 | HB2302 | PN4697 | immediately/etc. | Environmental Resources (27 Pa.C.S.)--Agricultural Advisory Board establishment, powers and review and water resources planning, administration and enforcement |
| 2002-221 | December 16 | HB2574 | PN4740 | immediately | Liquor Code--retial dispensers' restrictions, unlawful acts, identification cards, limited wineries, distilleries and business hours |
| 2002-222 | December 16 | HB2614 | PN4364 | 90 days | Unsolicited Telecommunication Advertisement Act--enactment |
| 2002-223 | December 16 | HB2741 | PN4624 | immediately | Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Supplemental Act for 2002-2003 (line item veto) |
| 2002-224 | December 16 | HB2778 | PN4741 | immediately/etc. | Workforce Development Act--staff and operations, job training grants and workforce development courses |
| 2002-225 | December 16 | SB0831 | PN2289 | immediately | Optometric Practice and Licensure Act--pharmaceutical agent requirements for glaucoma treatment and drug approval |
| 2002-226 | December 16 | SB1402 | PN2429 | 60 days | Crimes Code (18 Pa.C.S.)--rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, forgery, computer offenses and penalties |
| 2002-227 | December 16 | SB1569 | PN2393 | 30 days | Counterterrorism Planning, Preparedness and Response Act--enactment |
| 2002-228 | December 23 | HB1974 | PN4685 | immediately | Project 70 lands--Northumberland County release and imposition of restrictions |
| 2002-229 | December 23 | HB2410 | PN4453 | immediately/etc. | Vehicle Code (75 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-230 | December 30 | SB1100 | PN2436 | immediately/etc. | General Local Government Code (53 Pa.C.S.)--omnibus amendments |
| 2002-231 | December 30 | HB1331 | PN4731 | immediately/etc. | Administrative Code of 1929--gubernatorial appointments, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission membership and lists of employees to State officers |
| 2002-232 | December 30 | SB0958 | PN2437 | immediately | Tax Reform Code of 1971-corporation interests in unincorporated entities for corporate net income tax, capital stock and franchise tax |
| 2002-233 | December 30 | SB1528 | PN2244 | 60 days | Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund--deposit |
| 2002-234 | December 30 | SB0315 | PN2451 | immediately/etc. | Education (24 Pa.C.S.) and State Government (71 Pa.C.S.)--termination of annuities, retention and reinstatement of service credits for supplemental annuities and benefits completion plan |
| 2002-235 | December 30 | HB1945 | PN4709 | 60 days | Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act--exemption schedules for deteriorating dwelling and area improvement |
| 2002-236 | December 30 | HB2863 | PN4720 | immediately | Speaker K. Leroy Irvis and North Office Building--designation and use |
| 2002-237 | December 30 | HB2892 | PN4742 | immediately | First Class Business Tax Reform Act--tax measurement year, tax payment, period used in computation of tax and continuation of tax |
The effective dates specified above for laws and appropriation acts were contained in the applicable law or appropriation act. Where no date is specified or where the effective date specified is prior to the date of enactment, the effective date is 60 days after final enactment except for statutes making appropriations or affecting budgets of political subdivisions. See 1 Pa.C.S. §§ 1701-1704 (relating to effective dates of statutes).
Section 1106 of Title 1 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes provides that the prothonotaries of each county shall file advance copies of statutes in their offices for public inspection until the Laws of Pennsylvania are generally available. Section 2406(h) of The Administrative Code of 1929 provides that the Department of General Services shall distribute advance sheets of the Laws of Pennsylvania to each law judge of the courts, to every county and public library of this Commonwealth and to each member of the General Assembly. These copies shall be furnished without charge. The Department shall also mail one copy of each law enacted during any legislative session to any person who pays to it the sum of $20.
Requests for annual subscriptions for advance copies of statutes should be sent to the State Bookstore, State Records Center Building, 1825 Stanley Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17103, accompanied by a check or money order in the sum of $20, payable to the "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania."