Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 559 — An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions; and abrogating regulations.

Last action — Act No. 83 of 2024, July 17, 2024

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on July 11, 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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 D · 4 R) — 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. 83 of 2024, July 17, 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024

  3. Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2024

  4. Signed in House, July 11, 2024 [House]

  5. Signed in Senate, July 11, 2024 [Senate]

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

  7. Re-reported as committed, July 9, 2024 [House]

  8. (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 8, 2024 [House]

  9. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 8, 2024 [House]

  10. Second consideration, July 8, 2024 [House]

  11. Removed from table, July 1, 2024 [House]

  12. Laid on the table, May 7, 2024 [House]

  13. First consideration, May 7, 2024 [House]

  14. Reported as committed, May 7, 2024 [House]

  15. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 19, 2024 [House]

  16. In the House [House]

  17. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 143), March 20, 2024 [Senate]

  18. Third consideration and final passage, March 18, 2024 (47-1) [Senate]

  19. Re-reported as committed, March 18, 2024 [Senate]

  20. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 5, 2024 [Senate]

  21. Second consideration, Feb. 5, 2024 [Senate]

  22. First consideration, Dec. 13, 2023 [Senate]

  23. Reported as amended, Dec. 13, 2023 [Senate]

  24. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 28, 2023 [Senate]

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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"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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 559?
SB 559 is sponsored by Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Greg Rothman (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), DILLON, Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), and Lisa Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 559?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 28, 2023. Enacted.
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