Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 549 — An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, providing for informed consent in pelvic, rectal and prostate examinations.

Last action — Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, May 9, 2023 [Senate]

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    Introduced
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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 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, May 9, 2023 [Senate]

  2. Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 720, May 8, 2023 [Senate]

  3. First consideration, May 2, 2023 [Senate]

  4. Reported as amended, May 2, 2023 [Senate]

  5. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, March 28, 2023 [Senate]

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 549?
SB 549 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), BREWSTER, DILLON, Cris Dush (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), and Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 549?
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 SB 549?
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