Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted 14 D cosponsors

HB 1490 — An Act amending the act of February 14, 1986 (P.L.2, No.2), known as the Acupuncture Licensure Act, further providing for definitions, for regulation of the practice of acupuncture, for penalties and for approval of acupuncture educational programs.

Last action — Act No. 38 of 2024, July 1, 2024

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 22, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on June 27, 2024.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 38 of 2024, July 1, 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor, July 1, 2024

  3. Presented to the Governor, June 27, 2024

  4. Signed in Senate, June 27, 2024 [Senate]

  5. Signed in House, June 26, 2024 [House]

  6. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 26, 2024 [House]

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments, June 26, 2024 (119-83) [House]

  8. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, June 26, 2024 [House]

  9. Referred to RULES, June 26, 2024 [House]

  10. In the House [House]

  11. Third consideration and final passage, June 25, 2024 (48-2) [Senate]

  12. Re-reported as committed, June 25, 2024 [Senate]

  13. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 24, 2024 [Senate]

  14. Second consideration, June 24, 2024 [Senate]

  15. First consideration, June 12, 2024 [Senate]

  16. Reported as amended, June 12, 2024 [Senate]

  17. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 19, 2023 [Senate]

  18. In the Senate [Senate]

  19. (Remarks see House Journal Page 1412), Oct. 18, 2023 [House]

  20. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 18, 2023 (119-84) [House]

  21. Re-reported as committed, Oct. 18, 2023 [House]

  22. (Remarks see House Journal Page 1372-1374), Oct. 17, 2023 [House]

  23. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 17, 2023 [House]

  24. Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 17, 2023 [House]

  25. Removed from table, Oct. 4, 2023 [House]

  26. Laid on the table, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

  27. First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

  28. Reported as amended, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

  29. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 22, 2023 [House]

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1490?
HB 1490 is sponsored by Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), and Pat Gallagher (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1490?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 22, 2023. Enacted.
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