Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 780 — An Act relating to telemedicine; authorizing the regulation of telemedicine by professional licensing boards; and providing for insurance coverage of telemedicine.

Last action — Removed from table

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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

173 added · 206 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 780 removes the inclusion of dental and vision insurance from the types of health insurance policies mentioned in the bill. This change clarifies that these types of coverage are not considered part of the proposed health insurance definitions. This distinction matters because it may affect how telehealth services are delivered and which insurance policies are applicable for these services, potentially influencing patient access to care.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
PRINTER'S NO.
1001 PRINTER'S NO.
1001 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1448 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
780 2017 INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, YAW, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, MARTIN, AUMENT, KILLION, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, MENSCH, BAKER, ARGALL, LANGERHOLC, WHITE, WARD, STEFANO, BLAKE, LEACH AND GREENLEAF, JUNE 22, 2017 REFERRED TO BANKING AND INSURANCE, JUNE 22, 2017 AN ACT Providing for telemedicine and for insurance coverage.
780 2017 INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, YAW, BARTOLOTTA, BREWSTER, MARTIN, AUMENT, KILLION, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, RAFFERTY, YUDICHAK, MENSCH, BAKER, ARGALL, LANGERHOLC, WHITE, WARD, STEFANO, BLAKE, LEACH, GREENLEAF AND BROWNE, JUNE 22, 2017 SENATOR WHITE, BANKING AND INSURANCE, AS AMENDED, JANUARY 30, 2018 AN ACT Providing for telemedicine and for insurance coverage.
"Ancillary service plans." Any individual or group health <-- insurance plan, subscriber contract or certificate that provides exclusive coverage for dental services or vision services.
"Ancillary service plans." Any individual or group health insurance plan, subscriber contract or certificate that provides exclusive coverage for dental services or vision services.
(2) The term INCLUDES AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH <-- INSURANCE POLICY, CONTRACT OR PLAN THAT PROVIDES DENTAL OR VISION COVERAGE THROUGH A PROVIDER NETWORK.
(2) The term does not include accident only, fixed indemnity, limited benefit, credit, specified disease, Medicare supplement, Civilian Health and Medical Program of 20170SB0780PN1001 - 2 - the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) supplement, long-term care or disability income, workers' compensation or automobile medical payment insurance.
20170SB0780PN1448 - 2 - (3) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2), THE TERM does not include accident only, fixed indemnity, limited benefit, credit, DENTAL, VISION, specified disease, Medicare <-- supplement, Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS) supplement, long-term care or disability income, workers' compensation or automobile medical payment insurance.
"Interactive audio." The use of asynchronous store and forward technology in conjunction with synchronous audio interaction between a health care practitioner and a patient.
"Interactive audio." The use of asynchronous store and <-- forward technology in conjunction with synchronous audio interaction between a health care practitioner and a patient.
"Telemedicine" or "telehealth." The delivery of health care services provided through technology SYNCHRONOUS OR ASYNCHRONOUS <-- TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING, to a patient by a health care practitioner who is at a different location.
"Telemedicine" or "telehealth." The delivery of health care services provided through technology to a patient by a health care practitioner who is at a different location.
The term includes a real-time encounter <-- between the patient and health care practitioner through interactive audio, video or other telecommunications or electronic technology and the acquisition, evaluation and transmission of patient information outside of a real-time encounter, including store and forward technology and remote patient monitoring of medical data.
The term includes a real-time encounter between the patient and health care practitioner through interactive audio, video or other telecommunications or electronic technology and the acquisition, evaluation and transmission of patient information outside of a real-time encounter, including store and forward technology and remote patient monitoring of medical data.
The term does not include the use of audio-only telephone conversation, voicemail, facsimile, e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, an online questionnaire or any combination thereof, nor an automated <-- computer program used to diagnose or treat ocular or refractive conditions.
The term does not include the use of audio-only telephone conversation, voicemail, facsimile, e-mail, instant messaging, text messaging, an online questionnaire or any combination thereof, nor an automated computer program used to diagnose or treat ocular or refractive conditions.
20170SB0780PN1448 - 3 - Section 3.
Section 3.
Licensure of health care practitioner PRACTITIONERS.
Licensure of health care practitioner.
<-- (a) Requirements.--The Commonwealth's health professional <-- (A) REQUIREMENTS.-- <-- (1) HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS PRACTICING TELEMEDICINE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH SHALL BE LICENSED, CERTIFIED OR REGISTERED BY THE APPROPRIATE COMMONWEALTH HEALTH PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE BOARD.
(a) Requirements.--The Commonwealth's health professional licensure boards shall maintain consistent licensure or certification and standards of care requirements between in- person and telemedicine-provided practices for health care practitioners.
(2) THE COMMONWEALTH'S HEALTH PROFESSIONAL licensure boards shall maintain consistent licensure or, certification <-- OR REGISTRATION and standards of care requirements between <-- in-person and telemedicine-provided practices for health care practitioners.
Nothing in this section is intended to create any 20170SB0780PN1001 - 3 - new standards of care.
Nothing in this section is intended to create any new standards of care.
(b) Rules and regulations.--The board or licensing entity governing a health care practitioner covered by this section may promulgate regulations consistent with this act to provide for and regulate the use of telemedicine in the delivery of health care services within the scope of practice regulated by the board or licensing entity.
(3) NOTHING IN THIS ACT IS INTENDED TO EXPAND A HEALTH <-- CARE PRACTITIONER'S SCOPE OF PRACTICE SUBJECT TO STATE LICENSURE LAWS.
The board or licensing entity shall not establish a more restrictive standard of professional practice for the practice of telemedicine than that specifically authorized by the health care practitioner's practice act or other specifically applicable statute, including prescribing and dispensing controlled substances.
(b) Rules and regulations.--The board or licensing entity governing a health care practitioner covered by this section may promulgate regulations consistent with this act to provide for and regulate the use of telemedicine in the delivery of health <-- care services within the scope of practice regulated by the board or licensing entity.
The board or licensing entity shall not establish a more restrictive standard of professional practice for the practice of telemedicine than that specifically authorized by the health care practitioner's practice act or other specifically applicable statute, including prescribing and <-- dispensing controlled substances.
A health care practitioner USING TELEMEDICINE shall comply <-- with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations that 20170SB0780PN1448 - 4 - would apply if the practitioner were located in this Commonwealth.
A health care practitioner shall comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations that would apply if the practitioner were located in this Commonwealth.
(a) Requirements.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a health care practitioner who provides a health care service <-- TELEMEDICINE to an individual located in this Commonwealth <-- through telemedicine shall be subject to and comply with the <-- following:
(a) Requirements.--Except as provided in subsection (b), a health care practitioner who provides a health care service to an individual located in this Commonwealth through telemedicine shall be subject to and comply with the following:
<-- (i) establish a practitioner-patient relationship with the individual in accordance with subsection (c);
(i) establish a practitioner-patient relationship with the individual in accordance with subsection (c);
(ii) prior ESTABLISH A PRACTITIONER-PATIENT <-- RELATIONSHIP WITH THE INDIVIDUAL AS PART OF THE TELEMEDICINE SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (C) AND SHALL, PRIOR to treatment of the individual, provide an appropriate virtual examination initiated through a consultation using telemedicine technologies and any peripherals and diagnostic tests necessary to provide an accurate diagnosis, if an in-person examination would otherwise be medically appropriate in the provision of the same service not delivered via telemedicine, as reasonably determined by the professional independent judgment of the health care practitioner;
(ii) prior to treatment of the individual, provide an appropriate virtual examination initiated through a consultation using telemedicine technologies and any peripherals and diagnostic tests necessary to provide an accurate diagnosis, if an in-person examination would otherwise be medically appropriate in the provision of 20170SB0780PN1001 - 4 - the same service not delivered via telemedicine, as reasonably determined by the professional independent judgment of the health care practitioner;
or <-- (iii) establish a telemedicine practitioner-patient relationship that meets standards included in evidence- based telemedicine clinical practice guidelines.
or (iii) establish a telemedicine practitioner-patient relationship that meets standards included in evidence- based telemedicine clinical practice guidelines.
(2) The same standards STANDARD of care applicable to <-- traditional, in-person health care services shall apply to treatment and consultation recommendations made via telemedicine.
(2) The same standards of care applicable to traditional, in-person health care services shall apply to treatment and consultation recommendations made via telemedicine.
20170SB0780PN1448 - 5 - (3) A health care practitioner practicing telemedicine <-- may utilize interactive audio without the requirement of <-- video if, after access and review of the patient's medical records, the practitioner determines that the practitioner is able to meet the same standard of care as if the health care services were provided in person.
(3) A health care practitioner practicing telemedicine may utilize interactive audio without the requirement of video if, after access and review of the patient's medical records, the practitioner determines that the practitioner is able to meet the same standard of care as if the health care services were provided in person.
(4) The health care practitioner shall have an emergency <-- action plan in place for medical emergencies and referrals when needed.
(4) The health care practitioner shall have an emergency action plan in place for medical emergencies and referrals when needed.
(4) PRACTITIONERS PROVIDING ONLINE REFRACTIVE SERVICES <-- SHALL INFORM PATIENTS THAT THE SERVICE IS NOT AN OCULAR HEALTH EXAM.
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT ONLINE REFRACTIVE SERVICES IF THE INFORMATION IS CLEARLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY COMMUNICATED TO THE PATIENT PRIOR TO THE ONLINE REFRACTIVE SERVICE.
(2) The provision of on-call or cross-coverage health care services to the active patients of another health care practitioner in the same specialty, provided that the health care practitioner whose active patients are being provided the health care services has designated the exempted health care practitioner as an on-call or cross-coverage health care 20170SB0780PN1448 - 6 - practitioner for the health care practitioner's active patients.
(2) The provision of on-call or cross-coverage health care services to the active patients of another health care 20170SB0780PN1001 - 5 - practitioner in the same specialty, provided that the health care practitioner whose active patients are being provided the health care services has designated the exempted health care practitioner as an on-call or cross-coverage health care practitioner for the health care practitioner's active patients.
(1) Verifies the location and identity of the individual receiving care each time health care services are provided <-- through telemedicine IS PROVIDED.
(1) Verifies the location and identity of the individual receiving care each time health care services are provided through telemedicine.
<-- (2) Discloses the health care practitioner's identity, geographic location and medical specialty or applicable credentials.
(2) Discloses the health care practitioner's identity, geographic location and medical specialty or applicable credentials.
(4) Establishes a diagnosis and treatment plan, as <-- reasonably determined by the professional independent judgment of the health care practitioner.
(4) Establishes a diagnosis and treatment plan, as reasonably determined by the professional independent judgment of the health care practitioner.
(6) Provides a visit summary to the individual.
20170SB0780PN1001 - 6 - (6) Provides a visit summary to the individual.
<-- (a) Insurance coverage and reimbursement.-- (1) A health insurance policy or ancillary service plan <-- 20170SB0780PN1448 - 7 - issued, delivered, executed or renewed in this Commonwealth after the effective date of this section shall provide coverage for health care services TELEMEDICINE consistent <-- with the insurer's medical policy.
(a) Insurance coverage and reimbursement.-- (1) A health insurance policy or ancillary service plan issued, delivered, executed or renewed in this Commonwealth after the effective date of this section shall provide coverage for health care services consistent with the insurer's medical policy.
A health insurance policy or ancillary service plan shall not exclude a health care <-- service for coverage solely because the service is provided through telemedicine.
A health insurance policy or ancillary service plan shall not exclude a health care service for coverage solely because the service is provided through telemedicine.
(2) An insurer, corporation or health maintenance organization shall reimburse the health care practitioner for health care services delivered through telemedicine if the <-- insurer, corporation or health maintenance organization reimburses for the same service through in-person consultation.
(2) An insurer, corporation or health maintenance organization shall reimburse the health care practitioner for health care services delivered through telemedicine if the insurer, corporation or health maintenance organization reimburses for the same service through in-person consultation.
(b) Construction of law.--Nothing in this act shall prohibit a health insurance policy or ancillary service plan from <-- providing reimbursement for a health care service delivered <-- through telemedicine where the same or similar service is not otherwise eligible for reimbursement when provided through in- person consultation or other contact between a health care practitioner and an individual.
(b) Construction of law.--Nothing in this act shall prohibit a health insurance policy or ancillary service plan from providing reimbursement for a health care service delivered through telemedicine where the same or similar service is not otherwise eligible for reimbursement when provided through in- person consultation or other contact between a health care practitioner and an individual.
<-- Nothing in this act shall expand a health care practitioner's scope of practice subject to State licensure laws.
Nothing in this act shall expand a health care practitioner's scope of practice subject to State licensure laws.
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<-- The Department of Human Services shall provide medical assistance coverage and reimbursement, including medical assistance fee-for-service and managed care programs, for health <-- care services delivered through telemedicine in accordance with this act.
The Department of Human Services shall provide medical 20170SB0780PN1001 - 7 - assistance coverage and reimbursement, including medical assistance fee-for-service and managed care programs, for health care services delivered through telemedicine in accordance with this act.
Nothing in this act shall require the department to 20170SB0780PN1448 - 8 - provide reimbursement for health care services TELEMEDICINE THAT <-- IS ineligible for reimbursement under medical assistance fee- for-service and managed care program guidelines established under 42 CFR Ch.
Nothing in this act shall require the department to provide reimbursement for health care services ineligible for reimbursement under medical assistance fee-for-service and managed care program guidelines established under 42 CFR Ch.
Section 9 8.
Section 9.
<-- This act shall take effect in 90 days.
This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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Action History

  1. Removed from table

  2. Laid on the table

  3. First consideration

  4. PN 1997 Reported as amended

  5. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

  6. Third consideration and final passage

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  9. PN 1852 Second consideration, with amendments

  10. Removed from table

  11. Laid on the table

  12. PN 1709 Amended on second consideration

  13. Removed from table

  14. Laid on the table

  15. First consideration

  16. PN 1448 Reported as amended

  17. PN 1001 Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (23)

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Votes

SB 780 PN 1997, 2017 A9860, TOBASH

Passed 177 Yea · 0 Nay · 24 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 990020
Republican 44002
Democratic 34002
Total 1770024
% of votes cast 88%0%0%12%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
E CORR — Not Voting
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
E EVERETT — Not Voting
E GABLER — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
E HENNESSEY — Not Voting
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
E LEWIS — Not Voting
MACKENZIE — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MCGINNIS — Yea
E METCALFE — Not Voting
E MICCARELLI — Not Voting
MILLARD — Yea
MILNE — Yea
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
E REESE — Not Voting
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
E SAYLOR — Not Voting
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
E CRUZ — Not Voting
E DAVIS, T. — Not Voting
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
E HAGGERTY — Not Voting
HANNA — Yea
E KAVULICH — Not Voting
KELLER, W. — Yea
E KIRKLAND — Not Voting
E KORTZ — Not Voting
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
E MILLER, D. — Not Voting
MULLERY — Yea
E O'BRIEN — Not Voting
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
E READSHAW — Not Voting
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
TAI — Yea
E THOMAS — Not Voting
VAZQUEZ — Yea
E WHEATLEY — Not Voting
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Not Voting
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Not Voting
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Not Voting
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Not Voting
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 6000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 780 PN 1709, A7424, VOGEL AMENDMENT NO. A-7424

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 49000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (BANKING AND INSURANCE): Reported as Amended

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 4000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
WARD — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 780?
SB 780 is sponsored by Blake, Greenleaf, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Brewster, Killion, Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Mensch, Rafferty, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Vulakovich, Gene Yaw (Republican), Yudichak, White, Ward, Browne, Leach, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 780?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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