An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO. 159
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 212
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, GIRAL, SHUSTERMAN, SANCHEZ, FREEMAN,
HILL-EVANS AND PROBST, JANUARY 17, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 17, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202),
entitled "An act providing for the registration and
regulation of solicitations by charitable organizations,
professional fundraisers and other solicitors; imposing
additional powers on the Department of State and the Office
of Attorney General; prescribing civil and criminal
penalties; and making a repeal," further providing for
definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "contribution" in section 3 of
the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the
Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, is amended to
read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Contribution." The promise, grant or pledge of money,
credit, property[,] or financial assistance [or other thing of
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any kind or value, excluding volunteer services,] in response to
a solicitation, including the payment or promise to pay in
consideration of a performance, event or sale of a good or
service. Payment by members of an organization for membership
fees, dues, fines or assessments or for services rendered to
individual members, if such fees, dues, fines or assessments
confer a bona fide right, privilege, professional standing,
honor or other direct benefit, shall not be deemed
contributions, provided that membership is not conferred solely
as consideration for making a contribution in response to a
solicitation. Government grants or contracts shall not be deemed
a contribution.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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