An Act amending the act of November 21, 1990 (P.L.539, No.133), known as the Cave Protection Act, further providing for penalties.
Pennsylvania House Bill 2741 amends the state's Cave Protection Act to introduce a new penalty option for individuals convicted of violating cave-related laws. The bill allows courts to require offenders to perform community service by picking up litter or illegally dumped trash in addition to any other penalties imposed. This provision directly affects people found guilty of damaging or improperly accessing caves, aiming to address environmental harm through direct cleanup efforts.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 18, 2026
Last action Aug 18, 2026
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Aug 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Joe McAndrew
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Guzman
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Malagari
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Samuelson
DDemocratic
Co
Valerie Gaydos
RRepublican
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