An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, prohibiting eligibility for individuals convicted of drug distribution.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Jun 2018
House Passage
Jun 2018
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2017
Last action Jun 8, 2018
Floor votes · House Jun 5, 2018
How they voted
135–56
Passed
Total votes 191
Jun 5, 2018
D
Democratic76
69% Nay
R
Republican115
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jun 8, 2018
Committee
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
Jun 5, 2018
Lower · Passed
Final passage
lower
Jun 5, 2018
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 5, 2018
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 4, 2018
Committee
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
May 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 23, 2017
Committee
PN 0605 Referred to HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Cox
RRepublican
Co
Barry Jozwiak
RRepublican
Co
Carl Metzgar
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Dan Moul
RRepublican
Co
Daryl D. Metcalfe
RRepublican
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David S. Hickernell
RRepublican
Co
Eric Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Frank Burns
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
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