Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 987 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, further providing for subpoena of records.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 4, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 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 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Capping Fees for Obtaining Electronic Medical Records

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 987 do?
Capping Fees for Obtaining Electronic Medical Records
Who sponsors SB 987?
SB 987 is sponsored by Nikil Saval (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 987?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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