Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Died 4 R cosponsors

HB 2554 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for long-term infectious disease control.

Last action — Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a new chapter in Pennsylvania law for long-term infectious disease control, outlining the responsibilities for facilities and the procurement and distribution of personal protective equipment (PPE).

  • Title 35

    CHAPTER 58A LONG-TERM INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL

    Adds a new chapter to Title 35 for long-term infectious disease control.

  • § 58A01

    Definitions... 'Commission.' The Infectious Disease Advisory Commission... 'Department.' The Department of Health of the Commonwealth... 'Disaster emergency.' A declaration by the Governor... 'Facility.' Any of the following:... 'Infectious disease coordinator.' An employee... 'Plan' or 'infectious disease plan.' The infectious disease plan required...

    Defines key terms for the new chapter on long-term infectious disease control.

  • § 58A02

    Response to emergency... (a) Selection of organization.--The Governor... (b) Duties of selected organization.--The organization... (c) Required amount of PPE... (d) Funding of stockpile...

    Establishes a process for selecting an organization to oversee PPE procurement and outlines the duties and funding for the PPE stockpile.

  • § 58A03

    Inspection and review... (a) Inspections and surveys.--The department... (b) Regulation review.--The Governor shall submit a report... (c) Data reporting... (d) Sample infectious disease plan.

    Mandates inspection and review processes for facilities regarding infectious diseases, including data reporting and development of an infectious disease plan.

  • § 58A04

    Facilities... (a) Infectious disease plan.--Each facility shall develop... (b) Infectious disease coordinator.--Each facility shall designate...

    Requires facilities to develop an infectious disease plan and designate a coordinator to implement it during a disaster emergency.

Action History

  1. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2554?
HB 2554 is sponsored by Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 2554?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
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