PA HB1459 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 36-5)
Status: Passed on July 23 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-07-23 - Act No. 69
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to emergency management services, further providing for definitions; providing for emergency responder mental wellness and stress management; establishing the Statewide Critical Incident Stress Management Program; providing for duties of the Secretary of Health and the Department of Health; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for immunity from civil liability; and, in emergency medical services system, further providing for support of emergency medical services.

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Title

In general provisions relating to emergency management services, further providing for definitions; providing for emergency responder mental wellness and stress management; establishing the Statewide Critical Incident Stress Management Program; providing for duties of the Secretary of Health and the Department of Health; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for immunity from civil liability; and, in emergency medical services system, further providing for support of emergency medical services.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-07-14 - House - House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-07-14 - House - House Floor: HB 1459 PN 4149, CONCUR (Y: 201 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-07-14 - Senate - Senate Floor: HB 1459 PN 4149, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-29 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-22 - Senate - Senate Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Reported as Amended (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-10-30 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-10-30 - House - House Floor: HB 1459 PN 2816, FP (Y: 198 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2019-10-29 - House - House Floor: HB 1459 PN 2569, 2019 A3563, SCHLOSSBERG (Y: 199 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-10-29 - House - House Floor: HB 1459 PN 2569, 2019 A3563, SUSP RULES, SCHLOSSBERG (Y: 194 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2019-09-24 - House - House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Amended (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-09-24 - House - House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment A02872 (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-09-24 - House - House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment A02667 (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-23HouseAct No. 69
2020-07-23HouseApproved by the Governor
2020-07-15HousePresented to the Governor
2020-07-15HouseSigned in Senate
2020-07-14HouseSigned in House
2020-07-14HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments (201-0)
2020-07-14HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2020-07-14HouseReferred to RULES
2020-07-14HouseIn the House
2020-07-14SenateThird consideration and final passage (49-0)
2020-07-14SenateAmended on third consideration
2020-06-29SenateRe-reported as committed
2020-06-24SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2020-06-24SenateSecond consideration
2020-06-22SenateFirst consideration
2020-06-22SenateReported as amended
2019-10-31SenateReferred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
2019-10-30SenateIn the Senate
2019-10-30HouseThird consideration and final passage (198-0)
2019-10-30HouseRe-reported as committed
2019-10-29HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2019-10-29HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
2019-10-22HouseRemoved from table
2019-09-24HouseLaid on the table
2019-09-24HouseFirst consideration
2019-09-24HouseReported as amended
2019-05-14HouseReferred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Pennsylvania State Sources

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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&cteeCde=42&theDate=09/24/2019&RollCallId=1105
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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=10/30/2019&RollCallId=1321
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=21&theDate=06/22/2020&RollCallId=965
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=3&theDate=06/29/2020&RollCallId=1038
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2019&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=602
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2019&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1536
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&cteeCde=44&theDate=07/14/2020&RollCallId=2367

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