Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HR 78 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study regarding the effectiveness of the Commonwealth's multidisciplinary approach to infants born affected by substance use or withdrawal symptoms resulting from prenatal drug exposure or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, including the success with or barriers to developing plans of safe care as required by Federal and State law.

Last action — Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Feb. 20, 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 February 20, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Summary

Studying the Commonwealth's Response to Infants Born with Prenatal Substance Exposure

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Feb. 20, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 78 do?
Studying the Commonwealth's Response to Infants Born with Prenatal Substance Exposure
Who sponsors HR 78?
HR 78 is sponsored by Tim Brennan (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 78?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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