An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for consumer protections; and abrogating a regulation.
HB 155 amends the Pennsylvania Health Care Facilities Act to update licensing requirements and strengthen consumer protections for residents of health care facilities. The bill includes a specific change to strike the phrase "or other" from the text, which alters how certain regulatory language is applied within the law. By modifying the existing statute and abrogating a specific regulation, the legislation aims to refine the legal framework governing health care facility operations. This measure directly impacts health care providers and facility administrators who must comply with the revised licensing standards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Mar 8, 2023
Signed Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 8, 2024 · House Apr 26, 2023
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Oct 8, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Oct 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Oct 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 26, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 25, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 21, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
0 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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