HB 1563 — An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, further providing for definitions and for confidentiality of records.
Last action — Act No. 33 of 2022
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 07, 2021. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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38 sponsors
1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (19 D · 10 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Bill Text
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Read HB 1563 on the official Pennsylvania source →Action History
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Act No. 33 of 2022
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Approved by the Governor
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Presented to the Governor
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Signed in Senate
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Signed in House
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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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Reported as committed
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Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-committed 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 2318 Reported as amended
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PN 1695 Referred to HUMAN SERVICES
Sponsors
- Bryan Cutler · Primary
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- Polinchock · Cosponsor
- Craig Williams · Cosponsor
- Martina A. White · Cosponsor
- Morgan Cephas · Cosponsor
- Manuel Guzman · Cosponsor
- Craig T. Staats · Cosponsor
- Kyle J. Mullins · Cosponsor
- Herrin · Cosponsor
- Michael H. Schlossberg · Cosponsor
- Frank A. Farry · Cosponsor
- Tina Pickett · Cosponsor
- Christina D. Sappey · Cosponsor
- Napoleon J. Nelson · Cosponsor
- Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge · Cosponsor
- Thomas · Cosponsor
- Ryan · Cosponsor
- Wheeland · Cosponsor
- Danilo Burgos · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Tina M. Davis · Cosponsor
- David M. Delloso · Cosponsor
- Rosemary M. Brown · Cosponsor
- Millard · Cosponsor
- Clint Owlett · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver · Cosponsor
- Eddie Day Pashinski · Cosponsor
- Jennifer O'Mara · Cosponsor
- Ryan Warner · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Tina M. Davis · Cosponsor
- Mark Rozzi · Cosponsor
- Kevin Boyle · Cosponsor
- Barry Jozwiak · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 37 co-sponsors · 215 not signed on · 5 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Bryan Cutler Republican
Co-sponsors (37)
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Polinchock
- Craig Williams Republican
- Martina A. White Republican
- Morgan Cephas Democratic
- Manuel Guzman Democratic
- Craig T. Staats Republican
- Kyle J. Mullins Democratic
- Herrin
- Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic
- Frank A. Farry Republican
- Tina Pickett Republican
- Christina D. Sappey Democratic
- Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Thomas
- Ryan
- Wheeland
- Danilo Burgos Democratic
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic
- Tina M. Davis Democratic
- David M. Delloso Democratic
- Rosemary M. Brown Republican
- Millard
- Clint Owlett Republican
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican
- Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic
- Jennifer O'Mara Democratic
- Ryan Warner Republican
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Tina M. Davis Democratic
- Mark Rozzi
- Kevin Boyle
- Barry Jozwiak
Not signed on (215)
215 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 215 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| AUMENT | — | Yea |
| BREWSTER | — | Yea |
| BROWNE | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| DILLON | — | Yea |
| DISANTO | — | Yea |
| GORDNER | — | Yea |
| MENSCH | — | Yea |
| REGAN | — | 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 | Nay |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Nay |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 9% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| MENSCH | — | Yea |
| CORMAN | — | Yea |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Nay |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Yea |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 66 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 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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| COX | — | Yea |
| DELROSSO | — | Yea |
| DOWLING | — | Not Voting |
| GILLESPIE | — | Yea |
| HELM | — | Yea |
| HENNESSEY | — | Yea |
| HERSHEY | — | Yea |
| HICKERNELL | — | Yea |
| KNOWLES | — | Yea |
| LEWIS | — | Yea |
| MASSER | — | Yea |
| BOBACK | — | Yea |
| METCALFE | — | Yea |
| STEPHENS | — | Yea |
| MILLARD | — | Yea |
| MIZGORSKI | — | Yea |
| PEIFER | — | Yea |
| POLINCHOCK | — | Yea |
| PUSKARIC | — | Yea |
| QUINN | — | Yea |
| RYAN | — | Yea |
| SANKEY | — | Yea |
| SAYLOR | — | Yea |
| SCHROEDER | — | Yea |
| SILVIS | — | Yea |
| SONNEY | — | Yea |
| CRUZ | — | Yea |
| DELISSIO | — | Yea |
| DELUCA | — | Yea |
| DRISCOLL | — | Yea |
| EVANS | — | Yea |
| FITZGERALD | — | Yea |
| GAINEY | — | Yea |
| GALLOWAY | — | Yea |
| LEE | — | Yea |
| LONGIETTI | — | Yea |
| MULLERY | — | Yea |
| SAINATO | — | Yea |
| HERRIN | — | Yea |
| KIRKLAND | — | Yea |
| SIMS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| TOOHIL | — | Yea |
| WHEELAND | — | Yea |
| WHEATLEY | — | Yea |
| SNYDER | — | Yea |
| STURLA | — | 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 | — | Yea |
| 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1563?
- HB 1563 is sponsored by Bryan Cutler (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Polinchock, Craig Williams (Republican), Martina A. White (Republican), Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Herrin, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Thomas, Ryan, Wheeland, Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Millard, Clint Owlett (Republican), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Ryan Warner (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Mark Rozzi, Kevin Boyle, and Barry Jozwiak.
- What is the current status of HB 1563?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 07, 2021. Enacted.
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