Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1997 — 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 State Board of Medicine and for physician assistants.

Last action — PN 3162 Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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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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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PN 3162 Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Sonney

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1997?
HB 1997 is sponsored by Sonney, Barrar, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Deluca, Russ Diamond (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Harris, Rich Irvin (Republican), M. K. Keller, Masser, Metcalfe, Tina Pickett (Republican), Pyle, Quinn, Sankey, Jesse Topper (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Wheeland, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 1997?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
Where can I track HB 1997?
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