Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 1452 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for veterans registry and for PA VETConnect Program.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 13, 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 May 13, 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Increasing Access for Veterans to Military Sexual Trauma Resources

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to expand the information included in the veterans registry and clarify the duties related to the PA VETConnect Program regarding support resources for military sexual trauma.

  • 51 Pa.C.S. § 712(c)(5)

    Benefit and program information requests for various benefits and programs for which veterans may be eligible. → Benefit and program information requests for various benefits and programs for which veterans may be eligible, including information pertaining to support resources for military sexual trauma.

    This change adds specific mention of support resources for military sexual trauma to the information collected in the veterans registry.

  • 51 Pa.C.S. § 714(e)(1)

    the department shall develop and administer the program, which shall contain a mission statement that shall be clearly communicated to network advocates, partners and participants under subsection (b). The department shall: → the department shall develop and administer the program, which shall contain a mission statement that shall be clearly communicated to network advocates, partners and participants under subsection (b). The department shall coordinate with Federal agencies, State agencies, county directors of veterans' affairs, veterans' service organizations, accredited postsecondary educational and technical institutions, the health care provider community, businesses and nonprofit organizations, identified by the department, that provide programs, initiatives, reintegration outreach, support resources for military sexual trauma and related services to veterans and the families of veterans.

    This change clarifies and expands the coordination responsibilities of the department under the PA VETConnect Program to include specific support resources for military sexual trauma.

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 13, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1452 do?
Increasing Access for Veterans to Military Sexual Trauma Resources
Who sponsors HB 1452?
HB 1452 is sponsored by Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Dan K. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1452?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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