House Bill 1240

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, for powers and duties of secretary and for registration of charitable organizations, financial reports, fees and failure to file; providing for supplemental financial disclosure and for financial statements for specific disaster relief solicitations; further providing for registration of professional fundraising counsel and contracts, for registration of professional solicitors, contract and disclosure requirements, bonds, records and books; providing for individual licensure of professional solicitor officers, employees and agents; further providing for investigation, subpoenas, injunctions and court orders, for administrative enforcement and penalties and for criminal penalties; and establishing the Charitable Organization Regulation Account.