Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 164 — An Act providing for the final disposition of fetal remains; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, Jan. 16, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Final Disposition of Fetal Remains Act (Prior HB 1569)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, Jan. 16, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 164 do?
Final Disposition of Fetal Remains Act (Prior HB 1569)
Who sponsors HB 164?
HB 164 is sponsored by Marla Brown (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), and Barbara Gleim (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 164?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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