Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 11 R cosponsors

SB 1124 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill mandates the Department to check death certificates against recipients of certain assistance programs to ensure compliance.

  • Section 403

    On a monthly basis, the department shall check death certificates at the Bureau of Vital Statistics against recipients of medical assistance and benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

    It introduces a requirement for monthly checks of death certificates to verify the eligibility of assistance recipients.

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. PN 1464 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 1124 PN 1464, Final Passage

Passed 30 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Democratic 11700
Unaffiliated 9300
Total 302000
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Nay
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DILLON — Nay
DISANTO — Yea
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 15 Yea · 8 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 0801
Total 15801
% of votes cast 63%33%0%4%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
MENSCH — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES): Reported as Committed

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 5000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
MENSCH — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1124?
SB 1124 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Gordner, Cris Dush (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Aument, Joe Pittman (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Michele Brooks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1124?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1124?
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