Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 28 — An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in practitioners, further providing for practitioner registration.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, Jan. 10, 2025

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Providing the Department of Health with more oversight of the physician registry under the Medical Marijuana Program (Former HB 2611)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill grants the department authority to impose conditions on practitioner registration for the medical marijuana program.

  • Section 401

    The department may place one or more conditions on a practitioner for inclusion in the registry, including: (1) A term of probation. (2) A limitation on the number of certifications the practitioner may issue within a set time frame. The time frame may be extended by the department if the extension is necessary to protect the health and safety of patients in the program. (3) Supervision by another practitioner who has agreed to oversee the practitioner for a set time frame. The time frame may be extended by the department if an extension is necessary to protect the health and safety of patients in the program. (4) Reporting requirements to the department, including the submission of documentation necessary for the department to ensure that the practitioner is complying with this act and any conditions placed upon the practitioner. (5) Any other condition that the department determines is necessary to protect the health and safety of patients in the program.

    This change allows the department to impose specific conditions on practitioners to ensure patient safety.

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, Jan. 10, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 28 do?
Providing the Department of Health with more oversight of the physician registry under the Medical Marijuana Program (Former HB 2611)
Who sponsors HB 28?
HB 28 is sponsored by Joanne Stehr (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Jamie Barton (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), and Barbara Gleim (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 28?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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