SB 411 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), known as the Stroke System of Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for Statewide stroke registry; and making an editorial change .

SB 411 creates a statewide stroke registry to track stroke care data across Pennsylvania hospitals. It requires comprehensive stroke centers, thrombectomy-capable centers, primary stroke centers, and acute stroke-ready hospitals to submit biannual data starting in 2026, aligned with national standards like those from the American Heart Association. The registry, managed by the Department of Health, will be publicly accessible online and include stroke care metrics while prohibiting personally identifiable information. This law directly affects stroke-care hospitals and the Department of Health, which will oversee data collection, storage, and public reporting to improve stroke care quality.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Signed Jun 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0510 Printer's No. PN0944 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill version updates the legislative text to reflect that it has been amended by the House of Representatives. It adds formal definitions for stroke center types, clarifies reporting deadlines to start in 2026, and introduces new confidentiality protections for patient data in the statewide stroke registry.
Scope change
The bill's scope is expanded to include formal definitions for stroke center designations and new requirements for data confidentiality within the registry.
DEFINITION

Added a new section defining 'Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center' as a facility designated by the Joint Commission or authorized non-governmental organizations.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date for data submission in the stroke registry from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, or 180 days after the effective date, whichever is later.

REQUIREMENT

Added new confidentiality provisions stating that registry data cannot contain personally identifiable information and cannot be construed to require disclosure of such information.

TECHNICAL

Updated header information to reflect House amendment status and added a definition section to the act.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2025 · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 3, 2025
D Democratic23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Jun 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
Jun 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 6, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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