An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.
SB 347 prohibits clinics or establishments from knowingly providing space for individuals to use controlled substances illegally under Pennsylvania law. It creates criminal penalties, including up to 20 years in prison or $500,000 in fines (up to $2 million for non-individuals), and civil penalties of up to $250,000 for violations. The law grants district attorneys and the Attorney General authority to investigate and prosecute these violations, with strict limits on challenging the Attorney General's role. It specifically exempts medical marijuana use under Pennsylvania’s existing Medical Marijuana Act (2016) and lawful prescription practices. The bill amends Pennsylvania’s Controlled Substance Act to clarify these prohibitions and penalties.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025
How they voted
38–11
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 1, 2025
D
Democratic22
50% Nay
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tina Tartaglione
DDemocratic
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Joe Picozzi
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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