An Act amending Title 5 (Athletics and Sports) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wrestling, further providing for physician to be in attendance.
HB 1161 requires a physician to be present at all wrestling competitions in Pennsylvania, including high school and college events. This law directly affects athletic programs, schools, and event organizers by mandating immediate medical personnel availability during matches. The key provision ensures a physician is on-site to address potential injuries, aligning with safety standards for wrestling competitions under state athletic regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action Nov 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN1287
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Printer's No. PN2423
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill update adds physician assistants to the list of medical professionals required at professional wrestling events, expanding the scope of who can provide medical oversight. It also reorganizes the statute into distinct subsections to clearly define the specific laws governing nurses, physician assistants, and fee payment responsibilities.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly includes physician assistants as authorized medical personnel for wrestling events, whereas the previous version only listed physicians and nurse practitioners.
ELIGIBILITY
Added physician assistants as an eligible medical professional who must be present at wrestling contests or exhibitions.
REQUIREMENT
Reorganized the legal text into four specific subsections to clarify duties, practice laws for nurses and physician assistants, and fee payment rules.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect the new printer's number (PN 2423) and included the committee report date.
Floor votes · House Nov 19, 2025
How they voted
194–9
Passed
Total votes 203
Nov 19, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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