Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 395 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for emergency medical responders.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH, Jan. 28, 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 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

"Helping those that SAVE others!"- Emergency Services Legislative Package

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a process for provisional certification as an emergency medical responder based on national certification.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 8114

    (b.1) National certification reciprocity.-- (1) The department shall provide a provisional certification as an EMR to an individual who possesses a valid and current certification from the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians as an emergency medical responder, a certified first responder, an emergency medical technician, an advanced emergency medical technician or a paramedic. (2) A provisional certification issued under paragraph (1) shall be valid for three years and converted to a standard certification under subsection (b) upon completion of the triennial registration process under subsection (c). (3) A candidate who is seeking provisional certification under this subsection and meets the requirements under paragraph (1) shall be issued a provisional certification on an expedited basis in accordance with this subsection. (4) For the purposes of this subsection, the term "provisional certification" means an EMR certification that is currently valid and the status of which is subject to change at a later date.

    The bill adds a new provision for granting provisional certification to emergency medical responders based on their existing national certifications.

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH, Jan. 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 395 do?
"Helping those that SAVE others!"- Emergency Services Legislative Package
Who sponsors HB 395?
HB 395 is sponsored by Marla Brown (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Seth Grove.
What is the current status of HB 395?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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