Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 1243 — An Act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Psychology and for powers of the board; providing for prescription certificate, for prescribing and administrative practices and for controlled substances; and further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for penalties and injunctions against unlawful practice.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

  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 March 23, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence
  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1243?
SB 1243 is sponsored by Gene Yaw (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), and Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1243?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 23, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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