Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 38 D · 4 R cosponsors

HB 900 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; in county correctional institutions, further providing for county recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees; providing for Department of Human Services facilities; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for healthy birth for incarcerated women and providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products and for postpartum recovery.

Last action — Act No. 47 of 2023

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 12, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on December 14, 2023.

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596 added · 625 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to Bill HB 900 adds specific provisions for the treatment of pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities. It emphasizes the need for these facilities to provide education, feminine hygiene products, and support for postpartum recovery. This change matters because it aims to protect the health and dignity of incarcerated women during a vulnerable time, ensuring they have access to essential resources and care.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
882 PRINTER'S NO.
882, 959 PRINTER'S NO.
959 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2406 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
DAVIS, PIELLI, KINKEAD, HOHENSTEIN, PROBST, GUENST, SANCHEZ, MADDEN, DELLOSO, HILL- EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, HANBIDGE, PARKER, WAXMAN, FIEDLER, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HOWARD, SAPPEY, KINSEY, STEHR, KHAN, BULLOCK, WARREN, INNAMORATO, SHUSTERMAN, KAZEEM, KRAJEWSKI, MAYES, TAKAC, OTTEN AND GREEN, APRIL 12, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 21, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees;
DAVIS, PIELLI, KINKEAD, HOHENSTEIN, PROBST, GUENST, SANCHEZ, MADDEN, DELLOSO, HILL- EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, HANBIDGE, PARKER, WAXMAN, FIEDLER, WARREN, INNAMORATO, SHUSTERMAN, KAZEEM, KRAJEWSKI, MAYES,OCK, TAKAC, OTTEN, GREEN, FINK, O'MARA, FLEMING, FRANKEL, DAWKINS, WEBSTER, DALEY, E.
NELSON, McNEILL AND BRIGGS, APRIL 12, 2023 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 11, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, further providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees;
and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for healthy birth for incarcerated women and providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for family consideration in placement <-- and visitation, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products and for postpartum recovery.
and, in miscellaneous provisions, and providing for restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees, for cavity search and inspection restrictions, for training and education requirement, for feminine hygiene and incontinence products and for postpartum recovery.
As it relates to restraints, the report need not <-- include when handcuffs are used on an incarcerated individual or detainee that are associated with placement while in restrictive housing.
(2) A correctional institution that is operated, supervised or licensed by the Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services pursuant to the [Public Welfare] Human Services Code shall make the report to the Secretary of 20230HB0900PN0959 - 2 - [Public Welfare] Human Services.
(2) A correctional institution that is operated, supervised or licensed by the Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services pursuant to the [Public Welfare] Human Services Code shall make the report to the Secretary of [Public Welfare] Human Services.
(b) Contents of [written findings.--Written findings] report.--Reports of each restraint or placement of an incarcerated individual or detainee in restrictive housing as required under subsection (a) must include the following:
(b) Contents of [written findings.--Written findings] 20230HB0900PN2406 - 2 - report.--Reports of each restraint or placement of an <-- incarcerated individual or detainee A PREGNANT, LABORING OR <-- POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUAL in restrictive housing as required under subsection (a) must include the following:
(i) the incarcerated individual or detainee represented a substantial risk of imminent flight;
(i) the incarcerated individual or detainee <-- PREGNANT, LABORING OR POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUAL represented a <-- substantial risk of imminent flight;
or (ii) other extraordinary medical or security circumstances dictated that the incarcerated individual or detainee be restrained or placed in restrictive housing to ensure the safety and security of the incarcerated individual or detainee, the staff of the correctional institution or medical facility, other incarcerated individuals or detainees or the public.
or (ii) other extraordinary medical or security circumstances dictated that the incarcerated individual <-- or detainee PREGNANT, LABORING OR POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUAL <-- be restrained or placed in restrictive housing to ensure the safety and security of the incarcerated individual or <-- detainee PREGNANT, LABORING OR POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUAL, the <-- staff of the correctional institution or medical facility, other incarcerated individuals or detainees or the public.
(3) The date and time restraints were applied or the restrictive housing placement occurred and the length of time the incarcerated individual or detainee was kept in restraints or restrictive housing.
(3) The date and time restraints were applied or the restrictive housing placement occurred and the length of time the incarcerated individual or detainee PREGNANT, LABORING OR <-- 20230HB0900PN2406 - 3 - POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUAL was kept in restraints or restrictive housing.
(4) The badge number or identification number of the 20230HB0900PN0959 - 3 - following:
(4) The badge number or identification number of the following:
(6) Any visible injury of the incarcerated individual or detainee resulting from placement in the restraints that is documented by the correctional institution.
(6) Any visible injury of the incarcerated individual or <-- detainee PREGNANT, LABORING OR POSTPARTUM INDIVIDUAL <-- resulting from placement in the restraints that is documented by the correctional institution.
No identifying information, such as names or dates of birth, shall be posted.
No identifying 20230HB0900PN2406 - 4 - information, such as names or dates of birth, shall be posted.
(e) Failure to submit report.--If a correctional institution fails to submit a report under this section within 30 days after the end of the fiscal year, the department or the Department of 20230HB0900PN0959 - 4 - Human Services, as applicable, shall obtain a certification, to be created by the department or the Department of Human Services, as applicable, from the correctional institution verifying that the correctional institution had zero instances of use of restraints, placement in restrictive housing or male staff presence, other than licensed medical professionals, during medical examinations or appointments of pregnant incarcerated individuals under the provisions of this section.
(e) Failure to submit report.--If a correctional institution fails to submit a report under this section within 30 days after the end of the fiscal year, the department or the Department of Human Services, as applicable, shall obtain a certification, to be created by the department or the Department of Human Services, as applicable, from the correctional institution verifying that the correctional institution had zero instances of use of restraints, placement in restrictive housing or male staff presence, other than licensed medical professionals, during medical examinations or appointments of pregnant incarcerated individuals under the provisions of this section.
"Restrictive housing." Any type of detention that involves removal from the general incarcerated population for purposes of discipline or administrative purpose.
"Restrictive housing." Any type of detention that involves <-- removal from the general incarcerated population for purposes of discipline or administrative purpose.
"RESTRICTIVE HOUSING." PLACEMENT IN AN AREA OR GROUP OF <-- CELLS DESIGNATED TO HOUSE INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO DISCIPLINARY OR ADMINISTRATIVE CUSTODY IN WHICH OUT OF CELL TIME IS LIMITED 20230HB0900PN2406 - 5 - TO LESS THAN TWO HOURS PER DAY.
(a) General rule.--[The application of restraints to a 20230HB0900PN0959 - 5 - pregnant prisoner or detainee occurring pursuant to section 5905 (relating to healthy birth for incarcerated women) shall constitute an incident that qualifies as an extraordinary occurrence that must be reported to the department in the County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report.] Each of the following shall constitute an incident that qualifies as an extraordinary occurrence that must be reported to the department in the County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report in accordance with sections 5905 (relating to healthy birth for incarcerated women) and 5905.1 (relating to restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees):
(a) General rule.--[The application of restraints to a pregnant prisoner or detainee occurring pursuant to section 5905 (relating to healthy birth for incarcerated women) shall constitute an incident that qualifies as an extraordinary occurrence that must be reported to the department in the County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report.] Each of the following shall constitute an incident that qualifies as an extraordinary occurrence that must be reported to the department in the County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report in accordance with sections 5905 (relating to healthy birth for incarcerated women) and 5905.1 (relating to restrictive housing prohibited for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals and detainees):
(b) Information to be included in County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report.-- [(1) Any and all incidents where the application of restraints to a pregnant prisoner or detainee pursuant to section 5905 occurred must be included in the County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report that is submitted to the department.
(b) Information to be included in County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report.-- 20230HB0900PN2406 - 6 - [(1) Any and all incidents where the application of restraints to a pregnant prisoner or detainee pursuant to section 5905 occurred must be included in the County Extraordinary Occurrence Monthly Report that is submitted to the department.
An indication of the incidents must be noted on the designated report form or other available approved method, if applicable, and individual, separate written findings must accompany the form for each incident that 20230HB0900PN0959 - 6 - occurred.
An indication of the incidents must be noted on the designated report form or other available approved method, if applicable, and individual, separate written findings must accompany the form for each incident that occurred.
or (B) other extraordinary medical or security circumstances dictated that the incarcerated individual or detainee be restrained or placed in restrictive housing to ensure the safety and security of the incarcerated individual or detainee, the staff of the correctional institution or medical facility, other incarcerated individuals or detainees or the public.
or (B) other extraordinary medical or security 20230HB0900PN2406 - 7 - circumstances dictated that the incarcerated individual or detainee be restrained or placed in restrictive housing to ensure the safety and security of the incarcerated individual or detainee, the staff of the correctional institution or medical facility, other incarcerated individuals or detainees or the public.
(ii) The date and time restraints were applied or 20230HB0900PN0959 - 7 - the restrictive housing placement occurred and the length of time the incarcerated individual or detainee was kept in restraints or restrictive housing.
(ii) The date and time restraints were applied or the restrictive housing placement occurred and the length of time the incarcerated individual or detainee was kept in restraints or restrictive housing.
(i) The justification for performing a cavity search or male staff inspection of a female incarcerated individual or detainee in a state of undress.
(i) The justification for performing a cavity search 20230HB0900PN2406 - 8 - or male staff inspection of a female incarcerated individual or detainee in a state of undress.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 8 - (6) The nonidentifying data contained in the written reports submitted to the department or the Department of Human Services shall be posted annually on the publicly accessible Internet website of the department or the Department of Human Services.
(6) The nonidentifying data contained in the written reports submitted to the department or the Department of Human Services shall be posted annually on the publicly accessible Internet website of the department or the Department of Human Services.
5701.
20230HB0900PN2406 - 9 - 5701.
Family consideration in placement and visitation.
(Reserved).
<-- (RESERVED).
5706.
<-- 5706.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 9 - 5708.
5708.
(iv) Has an intellectual disability, a mental illness or a serious emotional disturbance, with a transfer plan to move to an adult setting by 21 years of age.
(iv) Has an intellectual disability, a mental 20230HB0900PN2406 - 10 - illness or a serious emotional disturbance, with a transfer plan to move to an adult setting by 21 years of age.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 10 - "Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
"Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.
(1) The removal of a resident from the resident's immediate environment and restricting the resident alone in a room or area.
<-- (1) The removal of a resident from the resident's immediate environment and restricting the resident alone in a room or area.
(2) Operated in a 24-hour living setting in which care is provided for one or more children who are not relatives of the facility operator.
20230HB0900PN2406 - 11 - (2) Operated in a 24-hour living setting in which care is provided for one or more children who are not relatives of the facility operator.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 11 - "Menstrual hygiene products." As follows:
"Menstrual hygiene products." As follows:
(1) Products RELATING TO BODILY FUNCTIONS THAT ARE used <-- during menstruation.
(1) Products relating to bodily functions that are used during menstruation.
"SECLUSION." AS FOLLOWS:
<-- (1) THE REMOVAL OF A RESIDENT FROM THE RESIDENT'S IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT AND RESTRICTING THE RESIDENT ALONE IN A ROOM OR AREA.
(2) THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE AN OCCASION WHEN:
(I) AN EMPLOYEE OF A FACILITY REMAINS IN THE SECLUSION AREA WITH THE RESIDENT.
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(II) A RESIDENT IS VOLUNTARILY RESTRICTED TO AN AREA OR ROOM.
(III) ALL RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE IN THEIR ROOMS OR ANOTHER ROOM OR AREA AS PART OF THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE.
"State of undress." A state where a child is partially or fully naked, either in the shower, toilet areas, a medical examination room or while a body cavity search is being conducted.
20230HB0900PN2406 - 12 - "State of undress." A state where a child is partially or fully naked, either in the shower, toilet areas, a medical examination room or while a body cavity search is being conducted.
(1) A showing of real and considerable risk of escaping by a child from a facility.
<-- (1) A showing of real and considerable risk of escaping by a child from a facility.
(2) A child's history of escape attempts and flight to avoid the facility may be relevant to the determination but history alone does not satisfy the requirement.
(2) A child's history of escape attempts and flight to <-- avoid the facility may be relevant to the determination but history alone does not satisfy the requirement.
(4) Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma 20230HB0900PN0959 - 12 - into policies, procedures, practices and relationships.
(4) Responds by fully integrating knowledge about trauma into policies, procedures, practices and relationships.
(a) Seclusion prohibited.
(a) General rule.--Except as provided under subsection (c), a pregnant or postpartum child may not be involuntarily placed in seclusion in any facility in this Commonwealth.
GENERAL RULE.--Except as provided <-- under subsection (c), a pregnant or postpartum child may not be involuntarily placed in seclusion in any facility in this Commonwealth.
(c) Exceptions.--A pregnant or postpartum child may be placed in exclusion SECLUSION only as a temporary response to <-- behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to the pregnant or postpartum child, another child, the unborn child of the pregnant child or staff.
20230HB0900PN2406 - 13 - (c) Exceptions.--A pregnant or postpartum child may be placed in seclusion only as a temporary response to behavior that poses a serious and immediate risk of physical harm to the pregnant or postpartum child, another child, the unborn child of the pregnant child or staff.
(1) The decision to place a pregnant or postpartum child in exclusion SECLUSION under this subsection must be approved <-- by the individual in charge of the facility.
(1) The decision to place a pregnant or postpartum child in seclusion under this subsection must be approved by the individual in charge of the facility.
(2) The rationale for the decision to use exclusion <-- SECLUSION must be documented as required by section 5708 <-- (relating to reports relating to pregnant or postpartum child).
(2) The rationale for the decision to use seclusion must be documented as required by section 5708 (relating to reports relating to pregnant or postpartum child).
(3) No period of exclusion SECLUSION in excess of seven <-- days may be approved.
(3) No period of seclusion in excess of seven days may be approved.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 13 - § 5703.
§ 5703.
(b) Documentation requirement.--If a health care professional is required to perform an invasive body cavity search on a pregnant child, or the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff present in the room during a search while the child is in a state of undress is not met, staff shall submit a written report to the individual in charge of the facility within 72 hours following the body cavity search or inspection.
(b) Documentation requirement.--If a health care professional is required to perform an invasive body cavity search on a pregnant child, or the child's stated preference regarding the gender of the staff present in the room during a 20230HB0900PN2406 - 14 - search while the child is in a state of undress is not met, staff shall submit a written report to the individual in charge of the facility within 72 hours following the body cavity search or inspection.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 14 - (1) The general care of a pregnant child.
(1) The general care of a pregnant child.
(3) The impact of being placed in restrictive housing on a pregnant child.
(3) The impact of being placed in restrictive housing <-- SECLUSION on a pregnant child.
(4) The impact of invasive searches on a pregnant child.
<-- (4) The impact of invasive searches on a pregnant child.
(1) The exemption under this subsection shall apply only to the facility, not the individual staff of the facility.
(1) The exemption under this subsection shall apply only 20230HB0900PN2406 - 15 - to the facility, not the individual staff of the facility.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 15 - (5) General health of the unborn baby.
(5) General health of the unborn baby.
(ii) Training on how and when to refer a child to the proper health care professionals, including preventive health care and mental health care.
20230HB0900PN2406 - 16 - (ii) Training on how and when to refer a child to the proper health care professionals, including preventive health care and mental health care.
Family consideration in placement and visitation.
(Reserved).
<-- (a) Visitation.--Except as provided under subsection (b), the facility shall make efforts to authorize visitation for a child.
§ 5706.
The following apply:
(1) A child shall have the right to visit with family at least once every two weeks, at a time and location convenient for the family, the child and the facility, unless visits are restricted by court order.
(2) The right under paragraph (1) shall not restrict more frequent family visits.
(b) Exceptions.--Visitation rights shall not be authorized 20230HB0900PN0959 - 16 - under subsection (a):
(1) For a parent who has been deemed by the department as unsafe or ineligible for visitation.
(2) In instances where the minor child was the victim of a criminal offense under 18 Pa.C.S.
(relating to crimes and offenses).
(RESERVED).
<-- § 5706.
(a) Restraints during postpartum recovery.--No restraints shall be used on any child who has given birth within the last 30 days and is in postpartum recovery, unless the department has a reasonable belief that the child will harm the child, the 20230HB0900PN0959 - 17 - child's newborn or another individual or pose a substantial risk of imminent flight.
(a) Restraints during postpartum recovery.--No restraints shall be used on any child who has given birth within the last 30 days and is in postpartum recovery, unless the department has a reasonable belief that the child will harm the child, the 20230HB0900PN2406 - 17 - child's newborn or another individual or pose a substantial risk of imminent flight.
(b) Contents of report.--Reports of each restraint or placement of a child as required under subsection (a) must 20230HB0900PN0959 - 18 - include the following:
(b) Contents of report.--Reports of each restraint or placement of a child as required under subsection (a) must 20230HB0900PN2406 - 18 - include the following:
(a) Duties of correctional institution.--Consistent with established policy and practice, it shall be the duty and responsibility of the correctional institution to provide adequate personnel to monitor the pregnant [prisoner] 20230HB0900PN0959 - 19 - incarcerated individual or detainee during transport to and from the medical facility and during her stay at the medical facility.
(a) Duties of correctional institution.--Consistent with established policy and practice, it shall be the duty and responsibility of the correctional institution to provide adequate personnel to monitor the pregnant [prisoner] 20230HB0900PN2406 - 19 - incarcerated individual or detainee during transport to and from the medical facility and during her stay at the medical facility.
(b) Restraint of pregnant [prisoners] incarcerated individuals and detainees.-- (1) Unless provided in paragraph (2), a correctional institution shall not apply restraints, excluding INCLUDING <-- handcuffs, to [a prisoner] an incarcerated individual or detainee known to be pregnant [during any stage of labor[, <-- any pregnancy-related medical distress, any period of delivery,] or during any period of postpartum as defined in <-- [subsection (e) or transport to a medical facility as a result of any of the preceding conditions or transport to a medical facility after the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy.] section 1104(f) (relating to State recording system relating to pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees).
(b) Restraint of pregnant [prisoners] incarcerated individuals and detainees.-- (1) Unless provided in paragraph (2), a correctional institution shall not apply restraints, including handcuffs, to [a prisoner] an incarcerated individual or detainee known to be pregnant during any stage of labor[, any pregnancy- related medical distress, any period of delivery,] or any period of postpartum as defined in [subsection (e) or transport to a medical facility as a result of any of the preceding conditions or transport to a medical facility after the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy.] section 1104(f) (relating to State recording system relating to pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees).
The assigned correctional institution staff shall report the 20230HB0900PN0959 - 20 - incident to the correctional institution in a reasonable amount of time after the restraint occurs.
The assigned correctional institution staff shall report the 20230HB0900PN2406 - 20 - incident to the correctional institution in a reasonable amount of time after the restraint occurs.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 21 - (1) The correctional institution staff accompanying the [prisoner] incarcerated individual or detainee shall [immediately] promptly remove all restraints upon request of a doctor, nurse or other health care professional.
20230HB0900PN2406 - 21 - (1) The correctional institution staff accompanying the [prisoner] incarcerated individual or detainee shall [immediately] promptly remove all restraints upon request of a doctor, nurse or other health care professional.
The reports shall be posted on the Governor's Internet website and shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the department and the Department of Public Welfare, respectively.] 20230HB0900PN0959 - 22 - (e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
The reports shall be posted on the Governor's Internet website and shall be made available for public inspection at the offices of the department and the Department of Public Welfare, respectively.] 20230HB0900PN2406 - 22 - (e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Restraint." Any physical hold or mechanical device used to control the movement of [a prisoner's] an incarcerated 20230HB0900PN0959 - 23 - individual's or detainee's body [and] or limbs[, including, but not limited to, shackles, flex cuffs, soft restraints, hard metal handcuffs, a black box, Chubb cuffs, leg irons, belly chains, a security (tether) chain or a convex shield] or both.
"Restraint." Any physical hold or mechanical device used to control the movement of [a prisoner's] an incarcerated 20230HB0900PN2406 - 23 - individual's or detainee's body [and] or limbs[, including, but not limited to, shackles, flex cuffs, soft restraints, hard metal handcuffs, a black box, Chubb cuffs, leg irons, belly chains, a security (tether) chain or a convex shield] or both.
(2) The rationale for the decision under this subsection 20230HB0900PN0959 - 24 - must be documented as required by section 1104 (relating to State recording system relating to pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees).
(2) The rationale for the decision under this subsection 20230HB0900PN2406 - 24 - must be documented as required by section 1104 (relating to State recording system relating to pregnant and postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees).
There shall be a minimum of seven days between each restrictive placement absent extraordinary circumstances.
There shall be a minimum of seven days 24 HOURS between each <-- restrictive placement absent extraordinary circumstances.
(b) Documentation requirement.--If staff is required to perform an invasive body cavity search on a pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individual or detainee, or male staff, 20230HB0900PN0959 - 25 - other than medically licensed professional male staff, is required to conduct a search on a female incarcerated individual or detainee in a state of undress, a written report shall be submitted to the correctional institution within 72 hours following the cavity search or inspection.
(b) Documentation requirement.--If staff is required to perform an invasive body cavity search on a pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individual or detainee, or male staff, 20230HB0900PN2406 - 25 - other than medically licensed professional male staff, is required to conduct a search on a female incarcerated individual or detainee in a state of undress, a written report shall be submitted to the correctional institution within 72 hours following the cavity search or inspection.
(a) Correctional institution staff training.--The department and the Department of Human Services shall jointly develop and 20230HB0900PN0959 - 26 - provide correctional institutions with a training program for staff who have contact with a pregnant, laboring or postpartum incarcerated individual or detainee.
(a) Correctional institution staff training.--The department and the Department of Human Services shall jointly develop and 20230HB0900PN2406 - 26 - provide correctional institutions with a training program for staff who have contact with a pregnant, laboring or postpartum incarcerated individual or detainee.
(b) Correctional institution staff training exceptions.--If the correctional institution or county correctional institution prohibits the placement of pregnant individuals as a matter of law, that institution may submit a written exemption reporting that there is no risk of staff interacting with pregnant individuals housed in the institution.
(b) Correctional institution staff training exceptions.--If the correctional institution or county correctional institution prohibits the placement of pregnant individuals as a matter of law POLICY, that institution may submit a written exemption <-- reporting that there is no risk of staff interacting with pregnant individuals housed in the institution.
(c) Education programming for pregnant incarcerated 20230HB0900PN0959 - 27 - individuals.--The department and the Department of Human Services shall jointly develop and provide correctional institutions and county correctional institutions with educational programming for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees.
(c) Education programming for pregnant incarcerated 20230HB0900PN2406 - 27 - individuals.--The department and the Department of Human Services shall jointly develop and provide correctional institutions and county correctional institutions with educational programming for pregnant or postpartum incarcerated individuals or detainees.
(ii) Training on how and when to refer individuals to the proper health care professionals, including 20230HB0900PN0959 - 28 - preventive health care and mental health care.
(ii) Training on how and when to refer individuals to the proper health care professionals, including 20230HB0900PN2406 - 28 - preventive health care and mental health care.
Family consideration in placement and visitation.
<-- (a) Visitation.--The department and the Department of Human Services shall make efforts to authorize visitation by a minor dependent child under 18 years of age, with the minimum following requirements:
(1) The minor dependent child shall be able to visit in person the minor dependent child's parent at least once per week subject to department policy and facility space, staffing and administrative capacity.
(2) The visits shall not impact visitation privileges under 37 Pa.
Code § 93.3 (relating to inmate visiting privileges).
(3) Additional visits may be permitted through virtual means, subject to department policy and facility space, staffing and administrative capacity.
(b) Exceptions.--Visitation privileges shall not be authorized under subsection (a):
20230HB0900PN0959 - 29 - (1) For parents who have been deemed unsafe or ineligible for visitation through the department or the Department of Human Services until deemed safe or eligible for visitation by the department or the Department of Human Services.
(2) In instances where the minor dependent child was the victim of a criminal offense under 18 Pa.C.S.
(relating to crimes and offenses) resulting in the incarceration or detention of the parent.
(3) If the parent voluntarily enrolled in a detention program which prohibits visitation.
§ 5911 5910.
<-- (a) Issuance of feminine hygiene products relating to menstruation.--A supply of feminine hygiene products shall be provided to all incarcerated individuals and detainees who are menstruating in a correctional institution each month at no cost to the incarcerated individuals and detainees, regardless of financial means.
(a) Issuance of feminine hygiene products relating to menstruation.--A supply of feminine hygiene products shall be provided to all incarcerated individuals and detainees who are menstruating in a correctional institution each month at no cost to the incarcerated individuals and detainees, regardless of financial means.
(c) Feminine hygiene products to be requested.--A choice of at least two sizes of tampons shall be distributed to incarcerated individuals and detainees who request a tampon from medical staff.
(c) Feminine hygiene products to be requested.--A choice of at least two sizes of tampons shall be distributed to 20230HB0900PN2406 - 29 - incarcerated individuals and detainees who request a tampon from medical staff.
20230HB0900PN0959 - 30 - (d) Issuance of feminine hygiene products relating to bladder control and incontinence.--A supply of products for bladder control and incontinence shall be provided to incarcerated individuals and detainees, including geriatric incarcerated individuals and postpartum incarcerated individuals, who require such products each month at no cost to incarcerated individuals and detainees, regardless of financial means.
(d) Issuance of feminine hygiene products relating to bladder control and incontinence.--A supply of products for bladder control and incontinence shall be provided to incarcerated individuals and detainees, including geriatric incarcerated individuals and postpartum incarcerated individuals, who require such products each month at no cost to incarcerated individuals and detainees, regardless of financial means.
§ 5912 5911.
§ 5911.
<-- (a) Restraints during postpartum recovery.--No restraints shall be used on any incarcerated individual or detainee who has given birth within the last 30 days and is in postpartum recovery, unless the department or the Department of Human Services, as applicable, has a reasonable belief that the incarcerated individual or detainee will harm themselves, their newborn or another individual or pose a substantial risk of imminent flight.
(a) Restraints during postpartum recovery.--No restraints shall be used on any incarcerated individual or detainee who has given birth within the last 30 days and is in postpartum recovery, unless the department or the Department of Human Services, as applicable, has a reasonable belief that the incarcerated individual or detainee will harm themselves, their newborn or another individual or pose a substantial risk of imminent flight.
If restraints are used, the facility employee ordering the use of restraints on an incarcerated individual or detainee while in postpartum recovery shall submit a written report to the chief administrator of the facility within 72 hours following the use of the restraints, containing the 20230HB0900PN0959 - 31 - justification for restraining the incarcerated individual or detainee during postpartum recovery.
If restraints are used, the facility employee ordering the use of restraints on an incarcerated individual or detainee while in postpartum recovery shall submit a written 20230HB0900PN2406 - 30 - report to the chief administrator of the facility within 72 hours following the use of the restraints, containing the justification for restraining the incarcerated individual or detainee during postpartum recovery.
An individual's history of escape attempts and flight to avoid continued incarceration may be relevant to the determination, but history alone cannot meet the requirement.
An <-- individual's history of escape attempts and flight to avoid continued incarceration may be relevant to the determination, but history alone cannot meet the requirement.
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Action History

  1. Act No. 47 of 2023

  2. Approved by the Governor

  3. Presented to the Governor

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Signed in House

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments

  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  8. Referred to Rules

  9. Third consideration and final passage

  10. Re-reported as committed

  11. Re-referred to Appropriations

  12. Second consideration

  13. First consideration

  14. Reported as amended

  15. Referred to Judiciary

  16. Third consideration and final passage

  17. Re-reported as committed

  18. Re-committed to Appropriations

  19. Second consideration

  20. Removed from table

  21. Laid on the table

  22. First consideration

  23. Reported as amended

  24. Referred to Judiciary

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CONCURRENCE

Passed 203 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 86000
Democratic 93000
Unaffiliated 24000
Total 203000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6000
Republican 25000
Democratic 19000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
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
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 16000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 12000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Mike Regan — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Not Voting
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Amended

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 4001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Mike Regan — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Not Voting
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 203 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 92000
Unaffiliated 25000
Republican 86000
Total 203000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 11000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 12000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Republican 7000
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 900?
HB 900 is sponsored by Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Mike Jones (Republican), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Joanne Stehr (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Wendy Fink (Republican), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Jason Dawkins (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Stephen Kinsey, Sara Innamorato, and Donna Bullock.
What is the current status of HB 900?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 12, 2023. Enacted.
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