Pennsylvania HB1291: An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.

What the bill says

Amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.

From the introduced text, April 23, 2025:

Amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The title heading, section 101(a), Chapter 3 heading and sections 303 and 310 of Title 45 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: TITLE 45 LEGAL NOTICES AND PUBLIC NOTICES § 101. Definitions. (a) Definitions applicable to printing or newspaper advertising laws.--Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used or (2) any other law relating to printing or newspaper advertising; shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Advertisement." A [printed] legal notice or public notice, relating to any matter, authorized by any person, which is published for a valuable consideration in a publication, and which may be required by law, rule, order, or decree of court, or resolution of any corporation, or unincorporated association, or by action of any government unit. "Advertiser." Any person who orders and directs …

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