SB 398 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Medicine and for physician assistants; and abrogating regulations.
Last action — Act No. 79 of 2021
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2021. Enacted.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
98% · high confidence
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
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Read SB 398 on the official Pennsylvania source →Action History
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Act No. 79 of 2021
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Approved by the Governor
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Presented to the Governor
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Signed in House
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Signed in Senate
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Senate concurred in House amendments
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Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
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Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
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Second consideration
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Removed from table
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Laid on the table
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First consideration
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PN 1084 Reported as amended
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Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
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Second consideration
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First consideration
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PN 0871 Reported as amended
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PN 0386 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
Sponsors
- Joe Pittman · Primary
- Scavello · Cosponsor
- Maria Collett · Cosponsor
- Yudichak · Cosponsor
- Mensch · Cosponsor
- Gene Yaw · Cosponsor
- Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
- Regan · Cosponsor
- Lisa M. Boscola · Cosponsor
- Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
- Michele Brooks · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Joe Pittman Republican
Co-sponsors (12)
- Scavello
- Maria Collett Democratic
- Yudichak
- Mensch
- Gene Yaw Republican
- Lisa Baker Republican
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
- Regan
- Lisa M. Boscola Democratic
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
- Michele Brooks Republican
Not signed on (240)
240 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 240 →"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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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
48 Yea
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0 Nay
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2 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 0% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| BREWSTER | — | Yea |
| BROWNE | — | Not Voting |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| DISANTO | — | Yea |
| GORDNER | — | Yea |
| MENSCH | — | Not Voting |
| REGAN | — | Yea |
| SABATINA | — | Yea |
| SCAVELLO | — | Yea |
| YUDICHAK | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Passed
17 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (17)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| GORDNER | — | Yea |
| REGAN | — | Yea |
| SCAVELLO | — | Yea |
| YUDICHAK | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| Anthony Williams | — | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Yea |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Yea |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
Passed
200 Yea
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0 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 200 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (201)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| HERSHEY | — | Yea |
| HICKERNELL | — | Yea |
| KNOWLES | — | Yea |
| LEWIS | — | Yea |
| MASSER | — | Yea |
| METCALFE | — | Yea |
| MILLARD | — | Yea |
| MIZGORSKI | — | Yea |
| PEIFER | — | Yea |
| POLINCHOCK | — | Yea |
| BOBACK | — | Yea |
| COX | — | Yea |
| DELROSSO | — | Yea |
| DOWLING | — | Yea |
| GILLESPIE | — | Yea |
| HELM | — | Yea |
| HENNESSEY | — | Yea |
| RYAN | — | Yea |
| SANKEY | — | Yea |
| SAYLOR | — | Yea |
| SCHROEDER | — | Yea |
| SILVIS | — | Yea |
| SONNEY | — | Yea |
| STEPHENS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| TOOHIL | — | Yea |
| WHEELAND | — | Yea |
| DELUCA | — | Yea |
| DRISCOLL | — | Yea |
| EVANS | — | Yea |
| FITZGERALD | — | Yea |
| GAINEY | — | Yea |
| GALLOWAY | — | Yea |
| HERRIN | — | Yea |
| LEE | — | Yea |
| LONGIETTI | — | Yea |
| MULLERY | — | Yea |
| SAINATO | — | Yea |
| SIMS | — | Yea |
| SNYDER | — | Yea |
| STURLA | — | Yea |
| WHEATLEY | — | Yea |
| PUSKARIC | — | Yea |
| QUINN | — | Yea |
| CRUZ | — | Yea |
| DELISSIO | — | Yea |
| KIRKLAND | — | Yea |
| Aaron Kaufer | — | Yea |
| Barry Jozwiak | — | Yea |
| DAVIS, A | — | Yea |
| Dan Miller | — | Yea |
| Donna Bullock | — | Yea |
| Donna Oberlander | — | Yea |
| George Dunbar | — | Yea |
| Jim Gregory | — | Yea |
| Jim Marshall | — | Yea |
| Kevin Boyle | — | Not Voting |
| Louis Schmitt | — | Yea |
| MACKENZIE, R | — | Yea |
| Mark Rozzi | — | Yea |
| Mike Zabel | — | Yea |
| Paul Schemel | — | Yea |
| Robert W. Mercuri | — | Yea |
| Sara Innamorato | — | Yea |
| Seth Grove | — | Yea |
| Stephen Kinsey | — | Yea |
| Torren Ecker | — | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | 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 |
| 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 |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | 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 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 |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Patty Kim | 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 |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | 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 |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | 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 |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | 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 |
| Rosemary M. Brown | 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 L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Passed
24 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| MENSCH | — | Yea |
| BROWNE | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Yea |
| Marty Flynn | 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 |
| 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 |
Passed
50 Yea
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0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| BREWSTER | — | Yea |
| BROWNE | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| DISANTO | — | Yea |
| GORDNER | — | Yea |
| MENSCH | — | Yea |
| REGAN | — | Yea |
| SABATINA | — | Yea |
| SCAVELLO | — | Yea |
| YUDICHAK | — | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Passed
13 Yea
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0 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| GORDNER | — | Yea |
| REGAN | — | Yea |
| SCAVELLO | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Not Voting |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 398?
- SB 398 is sponsored by Joe Pittman (Republican), Scavello, Maria Collett (Democratic), Yudichak, Mensch, Gene Yaw (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Regan, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), and Michele Brooks (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 398?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 11, 2021. Enacted.
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