Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 720 — An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, providing for do-not-resuscitate orders for minors.

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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 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes regulations for do-not-resuscitate orders for minors, requiring parental consent and outlining procedures for health care providers.

  • Section 806.5

    Do-not-resuscitate orders for minors. (a) Prohibited actions.--Subject to subsection (d)(2), a health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner may not: (1) Withhold, withdraw or place any restrictions on life-sustaining measures for a minor in the care of the health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner without the written consent of at least one parent or legal guardian of the minor. (2) Institute, either orally or in writing, a do-not-resuscitate order or similar order for a minor in the care of the health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner without the written consent of at least one parent or legal guardian of the minor.

    Introduces regulations that prohibit health care providers from placing do-not-resuscitate orders for minors without parental consent.

  • Section 806.5

    If the parents or legal guardians disagree regarding life-sustaining measures or the do-not-resuscitate order under subsection (a), the health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner shall implement life-sustaining measures on the minor in accordance with this section.

    Requires health care providers to continue life-sustaining measures if there is disagreement between parents or guardians.

  • Section 806.5

    A parent or legal guardian who previously gave consent in accordance with subsection (a) may revoke the consent by providing a written revocation to the health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner.

    Allows parents or legal guardians to revoke consent for do-not-resuscitate orders or similar orders for minors.

  • Section 806.5

    A health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner shall include in the medical record of a minor in the care of the health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner the following, as applicable: ...

    Mandates documentation regarding consent and revocation related to do-not-resuscitate orders in the minor's medical record.

  • Section 806.5

    A court of competent jurisdiction may not withdraw life-sustaining measures from a minor over the objection of a parent or legal guardian of the minor unless there is clear medical evidence of destruction of the circulatory or respiratory system of the minor.

    Prevents courts from overriding parental decisions about life-sustaining measures for minors without clear medical evidence.

  • Section 806.5

    Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a health care facility, health care provider or health care practitioner to implement resuscitative measures or continue to implement resuscitative measures on a minor if the measures are medically inappropriate based on reasonable medical judgment...

    Clarifies that health care providers are not obligated to provide resuscitation if it is deemed medically inappropriate.

Action History

  1. Referred to Health

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 720?
HB 720 is sponsored by Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), and Dane Watro (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 720?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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