Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 865 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for urine drug screening requirement and providing for medetomidine awareness education.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, June 18, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Medetomidine Testing in Hospitals

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, June 18, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 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 SB 865 do?
Medetomidine Testing in Hospitals
Who sponsors SB 865?
SB 865 is sponsored by Michele Brooks (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 865?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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