Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 569 — An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act; and adding provisions relating to coroners.

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act to include coroners as eligible for death benefits and enhances the provisions related to their duties.

  • Section 1

    law enforcement → law enforcement officers, coroners

    Increases the scope of the act to specifically include coroners as beneficiaries.

  • Section 1

    law enforcement officer or coroner → law enforcement officer or coroner who died as a result of the performance of his duties

    Clarifies that benefits apply to both law enforcement officers and coroners who die in duty-related incidents.

  • Section 1

    or coroner → , law enforcement officer or coroner

    Adds coroner to the list of eligible individuals for death benefits.

  • Section 1

    or coroner who died → , law enforcement officer or coroner who died

    Ensures clarity in specifying that coroners are included in the beneficiary group.

  • Section 2

    law enforcement officer or coroner → law enforcement officers, coroners

    Updates language to consistently include coroners in the eligibility criteria.

  • Section 2

    or coroner → , law enforcement officer or coroner

    Ensures that the provisions apply to coroners as well as law enforcement officers.

  • Section 2

    or law enforcement officer or coroner → law enforcement officer or coroner

    Specifies that coroners are part of the eligible professional groups covered by the act.

  • Section 2

    or coroner → , law enforcement officer or coroner

    Includes coroners in the definition of eligible beneficiaries.

  • Section 2

    "Coroner" means an elected or appointed coroner or deputy coroner or an elected or appointed medical examiner.

    Establishes a formal definition of 'Coroner' for clarity in the act.

  • Section 2.1

    This act shall be broadly construed to grant benefits to firefighters, ambulance service or rescue squad members, law enforcement officers, coroners or National Guard personnel for deaths related to the performance of their duties.

    Broadens the interpretation of the act to encompass a wider range of eligible beneficiaries, specifically including coroners.

  • Section 1(a.1)

    A firefighter, ambulance service or rescue squad member, law enforcement officer, coroner, certified hazardous material response team member, member of the Pennsylvania Civil Air Patrol or National Guard member who suffers a fatal heart attack or stroke while on duty or not later than 24 hours after participating in a physical training exercise or responding to an emergency is presumed to have died as a result of the performance of his duties for purposes of this act.

    Introduces a presumption of duty-related death for coroners and expands existing definitions to include fatal heart attacks or strokes.

  • Section 1(h)

    A coroner shall be deemed to be acting in the performance of his duties for the purposes of this act when acting in accordance with 16 Pa.C.S. Ch. 139 (relating to coroner).

    Clarifies the conditions under which coroners are recognized as acting in their official capacity for benefit purposes.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 10000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 569?
HB 569 is sponsored by Joe Hamm (Republican), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Michael Stender (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Josh Bashline (Republican), Abby Major (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Paul Takac (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), and Greg Scott (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 569?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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