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Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session

Human Services

A House of Representatives committee, in every session since the 2017–2018 session.

Other sessions: 2025–2026 · 2023–2024 · 2021–2022 · 2019–2020

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent40

    1% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

  • Reported out50%

    20 of 40; 3 moved on without a report, 17 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee42 days

    most between 31 and 71 days

  • Amendments offered11

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.

  • 2025–202669 bills

    reported 25% · typically 55 days, most 8–125 · 12 amendments · 26 members

  • 2023–202487 bills

    reported 24% · typically 48 days, most 33–86 · 12 amendments · 25 members

  • 2021–202234 bills

    reported 59% · typically 69 days, most 11–141 · 7 amendments · 25 members

  • 2019–202043 bills

    reported 56% · typically 67 days, most 39–113 · 11 amendments · 25 members

  • 2017–201840 bills

    reported 50% · typically 42 days, most 31–71 · 11 amendments · 27 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.

40 bills

  • Senate Bill 31 · An Act amending the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco Settlement Act, in Commonwealth universal research enhancement, establishing the Spinal Cord Injury Research Program and Spinal Cord Research Advisory Committee, further providing for department responsibilities and for use of funds and providing for spinal cord injury research programs funding.

    Sent October 2, 2018 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 2266 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in general provisions, further providing for mental health review officer.

    Sent May 7, 2018 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2200 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Justice and its departmental administrative boards, further providing for Bureau of Consumer Protection and providing for opioid action task force; in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, further providing for residential drug and alcohol treatment programs for pregnant women and mothers and their dependent children and for staff training and referral mechanisms; in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for residential drug and alcohol treatment programs for pregnant women and mothers and their dependent children; providing for intergovernmental collaboration on substance abuse and for public health emergency; and making editorial changes.

    Sent April 2, 2018 · Reported out after 71 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2201 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for prescribing of opioids and penalties.

    Sent April 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2130 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for medication-assisted treatment.

    Sent March 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2126 · An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," providing for enforcement and penalties.

    Sent March 8, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2073 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for collection and disposal of drugs by retail community pharmacies.

    Sent February 26, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2069 · Making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry for a statewide program to facilitate communication for individuals who are deafblind.

    Sent February 12, 2018 · Reported out after 65 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 728 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for requirements for prescribers.

    Sent October 19, 2017 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1580 · An Act amending the act of October 7, 2010 (P.L.484, No.70), known as the Adult Protective Services Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

    Sent October 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1580 · An Act amending the act of October 7, 2010 (P.L.484, No.70), known as the Adult Protective Services Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

    Sent October 18, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1535 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for public notice of provider payment rates for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

    Sent October 16, 2017 · Reported out after 184 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1535 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for public notice of provider payment rates for individuals with an intellectual disability or autism.

    Sent October 16, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 446 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, providing for drug and alcohol recovery houses and establishing the Drug and Alcohol Recovery House Fund; and making editorial changes.

    Sent June 22, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 18 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for prescription drugs and the treatment of work-related injuries; and, in procedure, further providing for peer review.

    Sent June 20, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1378 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for emergency addiction treatment; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs; establishing the Emergency Addiction Treatment Program and the Opioid Reparation and Accountability Fund; and imposing fines and penalties.

    Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1024 · An Act amending the act of October 7, 2010 (P.L.484, No.70), known as the Adult Protective Services Act, in reporting suspected abuse by employees, providing for Statewide adult abuse registry.

    Sent May 10, 2017 · Reported out after 146 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1024 · An Act amending the act of October 7, 2010 (P.L.484, No.70), known as the Adult Protective Services Act, in reporting suspected abuse by employees, providing for Statewide adult abuse registry.

    Sent May 10, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1351 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for newborn child screening and follow-up program.

    Sent May 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1248 · An Act providing for study requirements prior to transferring a power, duty or function of a Commonwealth agency.

    Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

20 more

  • House Bill 1233 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in general provisions, further providing for scope of act, providing for definitions, further providing for treatment facilities and for individualized treatment plan and providing for assisted outpatient treatment implementation by counties and for assisted outpatient treatment implementation by department; in involuntary examination and treatment, further providing for persons subject, for involuntary emergency examination and treatment authorized by physician, for persons for whom application may be made, and for additional periods of court-ordered involuntary treatment; and adding provisions relating to assisted outpatient treatment.

    Sent April 17, 2017 · Reported out after 37 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 211 · An Act providing for a grant program for a Statewide 2-1-1 system and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

    Sent April 7, 2017 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1080 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for the establishment of the Public Assistance Monitoring Program.

    Sent April 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1081 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program; and providing for Newborn Child Screening Program Account, for newborn child screening fee and for mandated screening and follow-up.

    Sent April 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 932 · An Act providing for licensure of buprenorphine office-based prescribers; limiting the use of buprenorphine; and establishing penalties.

    Sent March 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 875 · An Act relating to the delivery of services and programs to persons with disabilities; conferring powers and duties on the Office of the Governor; establishing the Office for People with Disabilities, Cabinet for People with Disabilities and Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities; and providing for their powers, duties and funding.

    Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 825 · An Act providing for a detoxification bed registry.

    Sent March 13, 2017 · Reported out after 72 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 812 · An Act providing for the establishment of the Family Caregiver Support Advisory Board within the Department of Human Services and for its powers and duties.

    Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 710 · An Act providing for Commonwealth support for a Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Staff Member Loan Forgiveness Program and an Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor Loan Forgiveness Program.

    Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 437 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in human services block grant program, further providing for allocation.

    Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 395 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for requirements for prescribers.

    Sent February 8, 2017 · Reported out after 33 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 396 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 2014 (P.L.2911, No.191), known as the Achieving Better Care by Monitoring All Prescriptions Program (ABC-MAP) Act, further providing for requirements for prescribers.

    Sent February 8, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 398 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for essential service payments during budget impasse.

    Sent February 8, 2017 · Reported out after 42 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 414 · An Act establishing a bill of rights for individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism; and conferring powers and duties on the Department of Human Services.

    Sent February 8, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 381 · An Act amending the act of February 13, 1970 (P.L.19, No.10), entitled "An act enabling certain minors to consent to medical, dental and health services, declaring consent unnecessary under certain circumstances," further providing for mental health treatment.

    Sent February 7, 2017 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 384 · An Act providing for involuntary treatment requirements and procedures for individuals suffering from alcohol and other drug abuse; and imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

    Sent February 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 122 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.221, No.63), known as the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act, establishing the Project Lazarus Commission.

    Sent February 6, 2017 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 355 · An Act providing for the certification of recovery residences and recovery residence administrators and for the establishment of the State Board of Recovery Residences and its powers and duties; and imposing penalties.

    Sent February 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 119 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for certified drug and alcohol recovery houses and establishing the Certified Drug and Alcohol Recovery House Fund Account.

    Sent February 1, 2017 · Reported out after 96 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 45 · An Act providing for the use of investigational drugs, biological products and medical devices by terminally ill patients.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 58 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law