Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 14 R · 12 D cosponsors

SB 934 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect.

Last action — Approved by the Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 12, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 39 sponsors

    1 primary, 38 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 12 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

57 added · 99 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to SB 934 make important changes regarding safety requirements for family child care homes. Specifically, it now mandates that smoke detectors installed in these homes must be interconnected—meaning they can communicate with each other—either through hardwire connections or via Bluetooth. This is significant because it enhances safety by ensuring that if one alarm goes off, all alarms will sound, alerting everyone in the facility. Additionally, the bill specifies that smoke detectors can utilize long-lasting lithium batteries, improving convenience for facility operators while still maintaining safety standards.

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1363 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1515 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, GORDNER, MARTIN, A.
WARD, GORDNER AND MARTIN, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 AN ACT Ameact to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect.
WILLIAMS AND MUTH, NOVEMBER 12, 2019 SENATOR BROOKS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 5, 2020 AN ACT Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect.
<-- (1) Have a smoke detector on each floor and in the basement.
(1) Have a smoke detector on each floor and in the basement.
(d) At the time of inspection, an operator of a child care center or family child care home shall submit to the department written affirmation on a form provided by the department stating that the child care center or family child care home maintains a 20190SB0934PN1515 - 2 - written emergency plan, fire drill log and posted evacuation routes.
(d) At the time of inspection, an operator of a child care center or family child care home shall submit to the department written affirmation on a form provided by the department stating that the child care center or family child care home maintains a written emergency plan, fire drill log and posted evacuation 20190SB0934PN1363 - 2 - routes.
(C) ALL CHILD CARE CENTERS AND FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES SHALL <-- HAVE A FIRE DETECTION DEVICE OR SYSTEM THAT IS OPERABLE AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT OF APRIL 27, 1927 (P.L.465, NO.299), REFERRED TO AS THE "FIRE AND PANIC ACT," THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 10, 1999 (P.L.491, NO.45), KNOWN AS THE "PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT," AND APPLICABLE REGULATIONS.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) TO VERIFY OPERABILITY, A CHILD CARE CENTER OR A FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL MANUALLY TEST ALL FIRE DETECTION DEVICES OR SYSTEMS AT LEAST ONCE EVERY THIRTY DAYS AND SHALL MAINTAIN A WRITTEN RECORD OF THE TESTING WITH THE FACILITY'S FIRE DRILL LOGS.
OPERABILITY SHALL ALSO BE DEMONSTRATED DURING THE DEPARTMENT'S ANNUAL INSPECTION.
20190SB0934PN1515 - 3 - (2) IF A FIRE DETECTION DEVICE OR SYSTEM CANNOT BE TESTED EVERY THIRTY DAYS, THE CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL HAVE THE DEVICE OR SYSTEM TESTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY A FIRE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL AND SHALL MAINTAIN WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF THE TEST RESULTS WITH THE FACILITY'S FIRE DRILL LOGS.
THE DOCUMENTATION SHALL BE ON THE FIRE SAFETY PROFESSIONAL'S LETTERHEAD.
(3) A CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL KEEP THE PROOF AND DATE OF PURCHASE OF AN INTERCONNECTED FIRE DETECTION DEVICE OR SYSTEM WITH THE FACILITY'S FIRE DRILL LOGS.
(4) THE DEPARTMENT'S CERTIFICATION STAFF SHALL CONDUCT A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME TO IDENTIFY WHETHER THE CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME MAY NOT BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS WITH RESPECT TO SMOKE DETECTORS UNDER THE "FIRE AND PANIC ACT" AND THE "PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT." UPON INSPECTION UNDER THIS SECTION, NOTICE OF ANY SUSPECTED FAILURE TO SATISFY THE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION IN A CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL CHARGED BY LAW OR ORDINANCE WITH THE ENFORCEMENT OF SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
UPON REQUEST BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE BUILDING CODE OFFICIAL SHALL FURNISH TO THE DEPARTMENT THE INSPECTION REPORTS AND ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION FOR A CHILD CARE CENTER OR FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION.
This act shall take effect in 120 60 days.
This act shall take effect in 120 days.
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Amendments

2 amendments

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Action History

  1. Approved by the Governor

  2. Presented to the Governor

  3. Signed in House

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Senate concurred in House amendments

  6. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  7. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

  8. Third consideration and final passage

  9. Re-reported as committed

  10. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  11. Second consideration

  12. Removed from table

  13. Laid on the table

  14. First consideration

  15. PN 1720 Reported as amended

  16. Referred to HEALTH

  17. Third consideration and final passage

  18. Re-reported as committed

  19. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  20. Second consideration

  21. First consideration

  22. PN 1515 Reported as amended

  23. PN 1363 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 214 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (214)

214 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 19000
Republican 17000
Democratic 14000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
SABATINA — Yea
ARNOLD — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney 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
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker 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 (RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8000
Republican 5000
Democratic 4000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
REGAN — Yea
A. WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 201 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 56001
Unaffiliated 91000
Democratic 54000
Total 201001
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
KELLER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MASSER — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman 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 E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim 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. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Democratic 14000
Unaffiliated 19000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
ARNOLD — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney 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
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker 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 (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 3000
Democratic 4000
Republican 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
BROWNE — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 934?
SB 934 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Yudichak, David G. Argall (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Mensch, Doug Mastriano (Republican), Joe Pittman (Republican), Sabatina, Killion, Maria Collett (Democratic), Blake, Leach, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Scarnati, Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Regan, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Aument, Disanto, Brewster, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Scavello, Gordner, Scott Martin (Republican), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), and Kim L. Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 934?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 12, 2019. Enacted.
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