Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 1597 — An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in death and fetal death registration, providing for nonbinary designation.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 7, 2023 [House]

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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 2023_0 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, Aug. 7, 2023 [House]

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1597?
HB 1597 is sponsored by Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), and David M. Delloso (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1597?
This bill died with 2023_0 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 1597?
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