Remembering and giving thanks for the late Honorable Gerald Kaufman, former three-term member of the House of Representatives from southwestern Pennsylvania, who died in Philadelphia County May 10, 2025, at 92 years of age.
A Resolution remembering and giving thanks for the late Honorable Gerald Kaufman, former three-term member of the House of Representatives from southwestern Pennsylvania, who died in Philadelphia County May 10, 2025, at 92 years of age.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-10-20
Designating October 20, 2026, as "Community Health Worker Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates October 20, 2026, as "Community Health Worker Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating October 20, 2026, as "Community Health Worker Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (201-2) · 2026-10-20
In health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration.
In plain English Repeals expiration provisions in Pennsylvania's health care cost containment laws.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health care cost containment, repealing provisions relating to expiration.
Passed one chamberReferred to Health & Human Services · 2026-10-15
In public assistance, providing for drug cost transparency and pharmacy purchasing protections.
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for drug cost transparency and pharmacy purchasing protections.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-09-14
Providing for change of operator licenses for long-term care nursing facilities; and imposing penalties.
An Act providing for change of operator licenses for long-term care nursing facilities; and imposing penalties.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-08-31
In assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.
In plain English Expands the offense of ethnic intimidation in assault cases and adds protections against civil rights violations.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) · 2026-06-15
In assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.
In plain English Expands ethnic intimidation laws, strengthens civil rights violation protections, and requires annual police training on hate-based intimidation.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in…
Not out of committeeLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) · 2026-06-15
Providing for compassionate access to medical marijuana; and imposing a penalty.
An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, providing for compassionate access to medical marijuana; and imposing a penalty.
Passed one chamberReferred to Law & Justice · 2026-06-05
In second class county charter law, further providing for charter limitations.
An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in second class county charter law, further providing for charter limitations.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-05-11
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provisions, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provisions, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-05-11
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-01-09
In sentencing, providing for sentencing for hate-based intimidation and for community impact statements.
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for hate-based intimidation and for community impact statements.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2025-09-30
Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2025-09-30
Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Psychology and for powers of the board; providing for prescription certificate, for prescribing and administrative practices and for controlled substances; and further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for penalties and injunctions against unlawful practice.
An Act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Psychology and for powers of the board; providing for prescription certificate, for prescribing and administrative practices and for controlled…
Not out of committeeReferred to Professional Licensure · 2025-07-24
Prohibiting governmental action against parents, legal custodians and legal guardians of minors in the provision of certain information and services to minors; and providing for certain protection from child abuse claims.
An Act prohibiting governmental action against parents, legal custodians and legal guardians of minors in the provision of certain information and services to minors; and providing for certain protection from child abuse claims.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2025-06-30
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