An Act providing for museum unclaimed loaned property.
SB 98 establishes rules for museums in Pennsylvania handling property loaned to them but not claimed by lenders for extended periods. It requires museums to maintain detailed records of loans (including lender contact info and property descriptions) and mandates lenders to update their contact details. If a lender hasn’t contacted a museum for 20 years (for indefinite loans) or five years after a fixed loan period ends, museums may terminate the loan and, after following specific notice procedures, claim title to the property. The law aims to resolve ownership disputes, reduce museum storage costs for unclaimed items, and ensure fair responsibility between museums and lenders.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristin Phillips-Hill
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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