Committees · 2019–2020 Regular Session
Aging & Youth
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Judy WardChair
Republican · 30th District
Michele BrooksVice Chair
Republican · 50th District
Maria CollettMinority Chair
Democrat · 12th District
Republican · 20th District
Republican · 15th District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 28th District
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 11th District
Democrat · 2nd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent18
1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out61%
11 of 18; 7 stopped in committee
Time in committee47 days
most between 18 and 202 days
Amendments offered3
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202623 bills
reported 35% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 10 members
2023–202426 bills
reported 46% · typically 43 days, most 35–81 · 2 amendments · 10 members
2021–202232 bills
reported 78% · typically 28 days, most 15–66 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2019–202018 bills
reported 61% · typically 47 days, most 18–202 · 3 amendments · 10 members
2017–201819 bills
reported 47% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session, newest first.
18 bills
House Bill 2861 · An Act providing for access to long-term care facilities for essential caregivers, for additional safety requirements for residents of long-term care facilities, for suspension of access for essential caregivers and for personal protective equipment for essential caregivers.
Sent October 26, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1368 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1234, No.204), known as the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for title of act, for intent, for definitions, for primary caregiver support program, for reimbursements, for entitlement not created and for enforcement.
Sent October 26, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1279 · An Act providing for essential family caregivers in facilities during disaster emergencies.
Sent September 3, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 2509 · An Act establishing the Long-Term Care Facility Personal Protective Equipment Reimbursement Grant Program and imposing duties on the Department of Aging.
Sent June 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 983 · An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for definitions and for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program; and providing for mandated screening and follow-up.
Sent January 15, 2020 · Reported out after 250 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 819 · An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, extensively revising provisions on older adults protective services relating to preliminary provisions, administration, criminal history for employees, reporting suspected abuse by employees and miscellaneous provisions; and imposing penalties.
Sent August 7, 2019 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 956 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State lottery, further providing for powers and duties of secretary.
Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 94 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 775 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for income verification.
Sent June 6, 2019 · Reported out after 109 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 683 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for penalties.
Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 375 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for definitions.
Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 669 · An Act amending Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in medical assistance hearings and appeals, further providing for definitions; in public welfare generally, providing for adoption opportunities and for family finding and kinship care; establishing the Kinship Care Program and the Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Program; making related repeals; and making editorial changes.
Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 641 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, providing for study to determine drug abuse by parents within resource families; and establishing the Selection and Advisory Council.
Sent May 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1051 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for penalties.
Sent April 30, 2019 · Reported out after 202 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 684 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for the definition of "income."
Sent April 22, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 754 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.
Sent April 22, 2019 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 226 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for definitions.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 368 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for notification to department and development of plan of safe care for children under one year of age.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 250 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 382 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further defining "income" to exclude certain veterans' disability payments.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days