Pennsylvania HB1562 repeals the state's criminal statute against fortune telling.
Pennsylvania HB1562 removes the criminal penalty for fortune telling, which was previously defined as pretending to tell fortunes or predict future events for gain. The bill eliminates the misdemeanor charge for those who claim to tell fortunes through various means, including cards, tokens, or consulting the movements of the heavenly bodies. This change affects anyone previously charged under this statute and removes the competency of those who have had their fortunes told to testify against fortune tellers. The repeal takes effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.
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