Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 27 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 588 — An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for continuing nursing education.

Last action — Referred to Professional Licensure

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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

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.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to require registered nurses and licensed practical nurses to complete one hour of continuing education on older adult abuse recognition and reporting as part of their mandatory thirty hours of continuing education during each two-year licensing period.

  • Section 12.1(b)

    To complete such continuing education hours during each two-year licensing period. → Beginning with the license period designated by regulation, licensees shall be required to attend and complete thirty (30) hours of mandatory continuing education during each two-year license period. Nationally certified education courses shall be considered as creditable, in addition to any other courses the board deems creditable toward meeting the requirements for continuing education. Continuing education in older adult abuse recognition and reporting is required as follows:

    The change establishes a requirement for continuing education in older adult abuse recognition and reporting as part of the overall continuing education requirement for nurses.

  • Section 12.1(b)(1)

    A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse seeking licensure renewal shall complete one (1) hour of the Board-approved mandatory thirty (30) hours of continuing education during the biennial period immediately preceding the application for renewal in accordance with this section in older adult abuse recognition and reporting, including, but not limited to, recognition of the signs of older adult abuse and the reporting requirements for suspected older adult abuse in this Commonwealth.

    This mandates that a portion of the continuing education must focus specifically on older adult abuse recognition and reporting.

Action History

  1. Referred to Professional Licensure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 221 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (221)

221 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 588?
HB 588 is sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), and Dan Frankel (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 588?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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