Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 274 — An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.

Last action — PN 0225 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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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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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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This bill lowers the age at which pharmacists can administer injectable medications, biologicals, and immunizations from eighteen to nine years old.

  • Section 9.2

    eighteen → nine

    Pharmacists are now authorized to administer medications to individuals who are nine years of age and older, instead of just those over eighteen.

  • Section 9.2

    and influenza immunizations

    The specification of influenza immunizations has been removed, allowing for broader administration of injectable medications.

  • Section 9.2

    to persons nine years of age and older

    The phrase specifying the age clause for needle-free delivery methods has been removed.

  • Section 9.2

    influenza

    Provisions related to influenza immunizations are no longer separately defined.

Action History

  1. PN 0225 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 274?
SB 274 is sponsored by Kim L. Ward (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Scarnati, Mensch, Gene Yaw (Republican), Yudichak, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), White, Regan, Blake, Sabatina, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Art Haywood (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 274?
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 SB 274?
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