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Committees · 2019–2020 Regular Session

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

A Senate committee, in every session since the 2017–2018 session.

Other sessions: 2025–2026 · 2023–2024 · 2021–2022 · 2017–2018

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 2019–2020 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent97

    4% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

  • Reported out45%

    44 of 97; 53 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee76 days

    most between 21 and 222 days

  • Amendments offered21

    committee amendments

In every session

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

  • 2025–2026164 bills

    reported 21% · typically 63 days, most 21–173 · 18 amendments · 13 members

  • 2023–2024104 bills

    reported 35% · typically 45 days, most 5–225 · 13 amendments · 13 members

  • 2021–202285 bills

    reported 42% · typically 79 days, most 7–161 · 16 amendments · 12 members

  • 2019–202097 bills

    reported 45% · typically 76 days, most 21–222 · 21 amendments · 13 members

  • 2017–201899 bills

    reported 31% · typically 82 days, most 27–174 · 10 amendments · 14 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session, newest first.

97 bills

  • House Bill 100 · An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Pilot Program.

    Sent October 26, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1362 · An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for definitions and for home improvement fraud.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1365 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in natural gas competition, further providing for standards for restructuring of natural gas utility industry and for consumer protections and customer service and for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for standards for restructuring of electric industry, for duties of electric distribution companies and for requirements for electric generation suppliers.

    Sent October 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1351 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

    Sent October 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 862 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

    Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 1756 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1982 (P.L.1404, No.325), known as the Self-Service Storage Facility Act, further providing for owner's lien, for enforcement of lien, for notice, for advertisement of sale and for location of sale.

    Sent October 2, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2561 · An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, further providing for definitions, for approval of drugs, for exemptions and exceptions and for violations and penalties.

    Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 2584 · An Act amending the act of October 26, 2016 (P.L.891, No.112), known as the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, providing for criminal background checks for expedited licensure applicants.

    Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 1566 · An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for civil penalties.

    Sent September 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1234 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for public utility assistance.

    Sent August 18, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1228 · An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.

    Sent July 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1947 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for license without restriction.

    Sent June 17, 2020 · Reported out after 97 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 2101 · An Act amending the act of May 23, 1945 (P.L.913, No.367), known as the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, further providing for definitions, for procedure for licensing as professional engineer, for continuing professional competency requirements and for exemption from licensure and registration.

    Sent June 17, 2020 · Reported out after 111 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 2293 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in services and facilities, providing for emergency response plans.

    Sent June 17, 2020 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 1186 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for license without restriction.

    Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1187 · An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for qualifications for license.

    Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 1112 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, further providing for additional powers and duties of commission.

    Sent April 30, 2020 · Reported out after 145 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 1121 · An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for the offense of violations.

    Sent April 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1099 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public utility code, providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth.

    Sent April 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1087 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for hearing examiners.

    Sent March 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

77 more
  • House Bill 406 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notice and public meeting requirements.

    Sent February 19, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1477 · Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; providing for preliminary provisions and for Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; consolidating the provisions of Act 48 of 1993; and making a related repeal.

    Sent January 15, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1061 · An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

    Sent November 21, 2019 · Reported out after 201 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 21 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), know as The Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for title of act, for definitions, for State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, for powers and duties of board and for application and qualifications; providing for application and qualifications of home inspectors and home inspectors-in-training, for conduct of home inspection; further providing for reciprocity, for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records, for disciplinary and corrective measures, for reinstatement of certificate or license, for reporting of multiple certification, for surrender of suspended or revoked certificate or license, for penalties and for injunctive relief; providing for remedies for home inspection services consumers, for home inspection contracts and for home inspection reports; and making a related repeal.

    Sent October 31, 2019 · Reported out after 222 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed

  • Senate Bill 904 · An Act amending Titles 40 (Insurance) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for vehicles; and, in financial responsibility, providing for group insurance for private vehicle rental programs.

    Sent October 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 929 · An Act providing for the establishment of local solar programs.

    Sent October 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 870 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Medicine and for physician assistants.

    Sent September 27, 2019 · Reported out after 375 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 871 · An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, for practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery without license prohibited and for licenses, exemptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education.

    Sent September 27, 2019 · Reported out after 375 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 853 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions and for applicability of act.

    Sent September 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1511 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in certificates of public convenience, further providing for enumeration of acts requiring certificate.

    Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1534 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

    Sent July 8, 2019 · Reported out after 442 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 791 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

    Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 3 days

  • Senate Bill 792 · An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

    Sent July 8, 2019 · Reported out after 456 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1032 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers.

    Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 355 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 1033 · An Act amending the act of April 16, 1992 (P.L.155, No.28), known as the Assessors Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for duties of board; repealing provisions relating to qualifications; further providing for certification; providing for employees of political subdivisions; further providing for disciplinary and correction measures and for unlawful practice; repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first class.

    Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 355 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 284 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), known as the Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act, further providing for definitions; providing for pipeline operation and emergency response plans; and further providing for prohibition.

    Sent June 17, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 764 · An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

    Sent June 14, 2019 · Reported out after 361 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 767 · An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy.

    Sent June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 705 · An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions and for interconnection standards for customer-generator facilities; providing for unsubscribed energy, for community solar facilities, electric distribution companies and subscriber administrators, for customer participation in community solar programs, for location of multiple community solar facilities and for ecology and stewardship; and making editorial changes.

    Sent June 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 678 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further defining "public utility."

    Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 677 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for pipeline safety.

    Sent June 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 697 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, providing for provision and supervision of anesthesia care.

    Sent May 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 698 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for physician assistants and for physician assistant license.

    Sent May 31, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 699 · An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for physician assistants.

    Sent May 31, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 770 · 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 pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee registration, qualifications and supervision, for pharmacy technician data entry and for laboratory waiver.

    Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 487 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 1172 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," providing for licensure by endorsement.

    Sent May 24, 2019 · Reported out after 11 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 655 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Nurse Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

    Sent May 20, 2019 · Reported out after 386 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1166 · An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

    Sent May 17, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 637 · An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; providing for preliminary provisions and for Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; consolidating the provisions of Act 48 of 1993; and making a related repeal.

    Sent May 13, 2019 · Reported out after 170 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 640 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

    Sent May 10, 2019 · Reported out after 173 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 596 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for transportation fueling infrastructure development.

    Sent April 30, 2019 · Reported out after 183 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 599 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in vehicles, further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and for off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays.

    Sent April 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 600 · An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards, providing for solar photovoltaic technology requirements, for contract requirements for solar photovoltaic energy system sources, for renewable energy storage report, for energy storage deployment targets and for contracts for solar photovoltaic technologies by Commonwealth agencies and further providing for portfolio requirements in other states; and making a related repeal.

    Sent April 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 592 · An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensure and regulation, further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license; and, in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel.

    Sent April 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 584 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for pipeline safety.

    Sent April 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 586 · An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses and for requirements of a School of Cosmetology.

    Sent April 25, 2019 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 543 · An Act amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services.

    Sent April 10, 2019 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 545 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further defining "unfair or deceptive acts or practices"; and further providing for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions.

    Sent April 10, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 129 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.

    Sent April 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 510 · An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions, for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; and providing for Tier III alternative energy sources credit program and for capacity payments to alternative energy sources.

    Sent April 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 491 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1990 (P.L.404, No.98), known as the Real Estate Appraisers Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers.

    Sent April 5, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 492 · An Act amending the act of April 16, 1992 (P.L.155, No.28), known as the Assessors Certification Act, further providing for definitions and for duties of board; repealing provisions relating to qualifications; further providing for certification; providing for employees of political subdivisions; further providing for disciplinary and correction measures and for unlawful practice; repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first class.

    Sent April 5, 2019 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 533 · An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for title, for short title, for definitions, for disclosure, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement, for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts, for itemized statement required, for civil cause of action, for informal dispute settlement procedure and for resale of returned motor vehicle.

    Sent April 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 507 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for limits on opioid prescriptions.

    Sent April 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 64 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.345, No.48), entitled "An act empowering the General Counsel or his designee to issue subpoenas for certain licensing board activities; providing for hearing examiners in the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; providing additional powers to the Commissioner of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and further providing for civil penalties and license suspension," further providing for civil penalties.

    Sent March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • House Bill 138 · An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for qualifications for license and examinations for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

    Sent March 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 751 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, further providing for power of commission to order acquisition of small water and sewer utilities; in procedure on complaints, further providing for service of complaints on parties; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for computation of income tax expense for ratemaking purposes.

    Sent March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 488 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

    Sent March 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 356 · An Act providing for portability of professional and occupational licenses for military spouses.

    Sent March 25, 2019 · Reported out after 71 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 392 · An Act providing for disclosure requirements for broadband Internet access service providers, for prohibitions and for contracts, grants and tax credits; and imposing civil penalties.

    Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 393 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and providing for Internet neutrality.

    Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 407 · An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, regulating the practice of lactation consultation and licensure of lactation consultants; and further providing for penalties.

    Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 391 · An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, further providing for definitions, for approval of drugs, for exemptions and exceptions and for violations and penalties.

    Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 567 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 374 · An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor.

    Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 25 · An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for title, for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist license required, for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for persons entitled to practice, for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered nurse practitioners, for Drug Review Committee, for professional liability, for reporting of multiple licensure, for continuing nursing education, for punishment for violations, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, for reinstatement of license and for injunction or other process; and providing for the expiration of the State Board of Nursing's power to license certified registered nurse practitioners.

    Sent February 27, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 26 · An Act amending the act of March 28, 1984 (P.L.150, No.28), known as the Automobile Lemon Law, further providing for definitions, for repair obligations, for manufacturer's duty for refund or replacement and for presumption of a reasonable number of attempts.

    Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 588 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 318 · An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties, for blocking of caller identification and other telemarketing screening products or services prohibited and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

    Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 283 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2011 (P.L.586, No.127), known as the Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act, replacing the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission with the Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth; and providing for Federal delegation.

    Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 325 · An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, providing for the definition of "certified registered nurse anesthetist"; further providing for registered nurse, clinical nurse specialist, use of title and abbreviation "R.N." or "C.N.S." and credentials and fraud; and providing for certified registered nurse anesthetist and qualifications.

    Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 106 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 340 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, amending the title of the act; and further providing for genetic counselor.

    Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 341 · An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for genetic counselor.

    Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 306 · An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited.

    Sent February 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 302 · An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for dog purchaser protection.

    Sent February 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 286 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contract carrier by motor vehicle and broker, further providing for regulation and classification of contract carrier and broker.

    Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 291 · An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions, for practice without license prohibited, for eligibility requirements for examination, for limited licenses, for requirements of a school of cosmetology, for practice in licensed salons only, for booth rental prohibited, for sanitary rules and for fees; providing for municipal registration, business license and taxes; further providing for duration and renewal of licenses and for penalties; and providing for waiver of certain fees, fines and penalties.

    Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 181 · An Act providing for continuing education in Lyme disease and related tick-borne diseases for health care professionals.

    Sent February 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 232 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 257 · An Act amending the act of February 19, 1980 (P.L.15, No.9), known as the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act, in definitions, further providing for definitions; in application of act and penalties, further providing for unlawful to conduct business without license or registration certificate, for criminal penalties and for exclusions; in powers and duties of the State Real Estate Commission in general, further providing for administration and enforcement; in qualifications and applications for licenses and registration certificates, providing for land agent registration certificate; and, in duties of licensees, further providing for prohibited acts.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 258 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for pipeline emergency management information.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Reported out after 132 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 260 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for information regarding transmission of hazardous liquids near school buildings.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 262 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of commission, providing for pipeline siting review.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 263 · An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for pipeline safety valves.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 274 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for authority to administer injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations.

    Sent February 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 217 · An Act amending the act of April 16, 1992 (P.L.155, No.28), known as the Assessors Certification Act, repealing provisions relating to nonapplicability; and providing for assessors in counties of the first class.

    Sent February 4, 2019 · Reported out after 51 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 67 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

    Sent January 24, 2019 · Reported out after 146 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 112 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prescribing opioids to minors, providing for prescribing opioids to individuals and further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for procedure; and making editorial changes.

    Sent January 23, 2019 · Reported out after 63 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 56 · An Act prohibiting mental health professionals from engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual under 18 years of age.

    Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days