Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 1440 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, providing for laryngectomy patient care QR code.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Aug. 19, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill provides for the use of QR codes for laryngectomy patient care in emergency medical services.

This bill amends health and safety laws to support the use of QR codes in managing care for laryngectomy patients during emergencies. This aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of emergency medical responses.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means emergency medical workers will have better access to crucial patient information, potentially improving care for laryngectomy patients.

Summary

Laryngectomy Emergency Care Access Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Aug. 19, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1440 do?
Laryngectomy Emergency Care Access Act
Who sponsors SB 1440?
SB 1440 is sponsored by Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1440?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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