An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P.L.490, No.249), referred to as the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law, further providing for title of act and for definitions; providing for short title; and further providing for license required, for exemptions, for qualifications for a license, for fee, financial statement and security, for liability of licensees, for licensee requirements and for agents.
SB 1320 amends Pennsylvania's Money Transmission Business Licensing Law to explicitly include virtual currency alongside traditional money in its regulatory scope. The bill updates legal definitions and adds a requirement for licensees to operate in a safe and sound manner, ensuring their practices do not risk material loss or harm to the interests of users. It also clarifies the qualifications, fees, and security requirements that businesses must meet to obtain and maintain a license for transmitting funds. This legislation directly affects companies and individuals currently licensed to transmit money or those planning to offer virtual currency transmission services in the state.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced Sep 16, 2024
Last action Oct 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 8, 2024 · House Oct 21, 2024
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Oct 8, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Oct 21, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-0)
house
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Commerce
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Sep 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Sep 18, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Sep 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Sep 16, 2024
Committee
Referred to Banking & Insurance
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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