Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 27 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 588 — An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for continuing nursing education.

Last action — Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 12, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 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.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Preventing Abuse of Older Pennsylvanians

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 12, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 221 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (221)

221 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 588 do?
Preventing Abuse of Older Pennsylvanians
Who sponsors HB 588?
HB 588 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), and Dan Frankel (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 588?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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