Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 142 — An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions and for criminal penalties; in living wills, further providing for emergency medical services; in out-of-hospital nonresuscitation, further providing for definitions, for orders, bracelets and necklaces, for revocation, for absence of order, bracelet or necklace and for emergency medical services, repealing provisions relating to advisory committee and providing for discontinuance; providing for Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment; and making editorial changes.

Last action — PN 0117 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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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.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws related to health care directives, particularly focusing on out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders and Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment.

  • 20 Pa.C.S. § 5421

    and → , out-of-hospital nonresuscitation orders and Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment

    This change expands the applicability of the chapter to include both out-of-hospital nonresuscitation orders and Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment.

  • 20 Pa.C.S. § 5422

    Patient.

    This change removes the definition of 'Patient' from the section.

  • 20 Pa.C.S. § 5422

    A health care provider recognized under the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164, No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act. → As defined under 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to definitions). The term includes those individuals recognized under 42 Pa.C.S. § 8331.

    This updates the definition of 'Emergency medical services provider' to reference the current law more accurately.

  • 20 Pa.C.S. § 5484

    Orders → OOH-DNR orders, bracelets and necklaces.

    This change updates the title of the section to specifically mention out-of-hospital do-not-resuscitate orders, bracelets, and necklaces.

  • 20 Pa.C.S. § 5483

    A health care provider recognized under the act of July 3, 1985 (P.L.164, No.45), known as the Emergency Medical Services Act. → As defined under 35 Pa.C.S. § 8103 (relating to definitions). The term includes those individuals recognized under 42 Pa.C.S. § 8331.

    This aligns the definition of 'Health care provider' with references from current law.

Action History

  1. PN 0117 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 142?
SB 142 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Blake, Folmer, Browne, Art Haywood (Democratic), and Brewster.
What is the current status of SB 142?
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.
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