HARRISBURG — Two bills aimed at the problem of children left unattended in gambling casino parking lots are on their way to the state Senate after the House overwhelmingly approved both measures.

One bill would make it a misdemeanor to leave children younger than 14 in vehicles parked on casino property and double the potential fines imposed on casinos if they fail to report such incidents to police and social agencies. The other bill would require casinos to post signs warning patrons not to leave unattended children on casino property.

Advocates for local prosecutors and police organizations support the bills, while several casinos oppose them. The casinos say the first bill unfairly subjects them to a different standard than other businesses and could hamper their ability to obtain or renew their licenses in other states, and the second bill is unnecessary because the gaming board already has authority to require them to post signs.

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board didn’t take a position, but some of its members said earlier that tougher penalties may be the only solution.