Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 447 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.

Last action — Act No. 70 of 2024, July 17, 2024

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on July 10, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 70 of 2024, July 17, 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024

  3. Presented to the Governor, July 10, 2024

  4. Signed in House, July 10, 2024 [House]

  5. Signed in Senate, July 10, 2024 [Senate]

  6. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 668-669), July 10, 2024 [Senate]

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments, July 10, 2024 (49-0) [Senate]

  8. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 10, 2024 [Senate]

  9. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 9, 2024 [Senate]

  10. In the Senate [Senate]

  11. Third consideration and final passage, July 9, 2024 (201-1) [House]

  12. Re-reported as committed, July 2, 2024 [House]

  13. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2024 [House]

  14. Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2024 [House]

  15. Removed from table, June 28, 2024 [House]

  16. Laid on the table, Oct. 31, 2023 [House]

  17. First consideration, Oct. 31, 2023 [House]

  18. Reported as committed, Oct. 31, 2023 [House]

  19. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 10, 2023 [House]

  20. In the House [House]

  21. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 410), May 8, 2023 [Senate]

  22. Third consideration and final passage, May 8, 2023 (50-0) [Senate]

  23. Re-reported as committed, April 24, 2023 [Senate]

  24. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 6, 2023 [Senate]

  25. Second consideration, March 6, 2023 [Senate]

  26. First consideration, March 1, 2023 [Senate]

  27. Reported as committed, March 1, 2023 [Senate]

  28. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Feb. 24, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 447?
SB 447 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 447?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 24, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 447?
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