HB 2341 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Hospital Security Grant Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

This bill creates the Health Care Facility Threat Assessment Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Health to improve safety and security at hospitals and other medical facilities. The program will use state funds to hire a contractor that provides a standardized digital platform for conducting threat and risk assessments. This platform is designed to collect real-time data, manage workflows for identifying and mitigating risks, and allow healthcare administrators and public safety officials to collaborate on security evaluations. Additionally, the bill imposes new duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to support these efforts.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 31, 2026 Last action Jun 2, 2026

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Printer's No. PN3114 → Printer's No. PN3486 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly amended to shift its focus from a general 'Health Care Facility Threat Assessment Grant Program' to a specific 'Hospital Security Grant Fund.' The changes restrict eligibility exclusively to nonprofit hospitals and transfer administration from the Department of Health to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Additionally, the scope of allowable expenses was expanded to include physical security assessments, specific security equipment, and trained canines.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from all health care facilities to only nonprofit hospitals, and the administering agency changed from the Department of Health to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility was restricted from all health care facilities to only nonprofit hospitals that are tax-exempt organizations.

ADMINISTRATION

Administrative authority was transferred from the Department of Health to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

FISCAL

A new 'Hospital Security Grant Fund' was established within the State Treasury to replace the previous program structure.

DEFINITION

New definitions were added for 'Eligible Project,' 'Physical Security Assessment,' and 'Security Enhancement,' explicitly listing items like metal detectors, protective lighting, and specialty canines.

REQUIREMENT

Grant applications now require consultation with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security, the Department of Health, and the Pennsylvania State Police during the review process.

Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

25–1

Passed

Total votes 26

Jun 2, 2026

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

11 Yea 1 Nay

91% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Jun 2, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (25-1)

house

Jun 2, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Rules

lower

Jun 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health

lower

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors