Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

SB 1197 — An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health care, repealing provisions relating to pregnancy and further providing for execution, for requirements and options and for example; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 27, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    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 February 27, 2026. 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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Summary

Repealing Pennsylvania's Pregnancy Exclusion Law 

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 27, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1197 do?
Repealing Pennsylvania's Pregnancy Exclusion Law 
Who sponsors SB 1197?
SB 1197 is sponsored by Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Maria Collett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1197?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 27, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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