An Act amending the act of April 27, 1905 (P.L.312, No.218), entitled "An act creating a Department of Health, and defining its powers and duties," further providing for the administrative structure of the Department of Health, establishing the office of Chief Nursing Officer of the Commonwealth and providing for the powers and duties of the Chief Nursing Officer of the Commonwealth.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2021
Committee Review
May 2022
Senate Passage
May 2022
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 27, 2021
Last action May 24, 2022
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2022
How they voted
35–12
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
May 23, 2022
D
Democratic20
60% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican28
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 24, 2022
House · Referred to committee
Referred to HEALTH
May 23, 2022
Senate · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
May 23, 2022
Senate · Amendment offered
PN 1670 Amended on third consideration
Apr 11, 2022
Senate · Reported by committee
Re-reported as committed
Jan 18, 2022
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Dec 14, 2021
Senate · Amendment adopted
PN 1277 Reported as amended
Aug 27, 2021
Senate · Referred to committee
PN 1042 Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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