Senate Bill 559
2023-2024 Regular Session
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 abrogating regulations.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Senator Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
Co-Sponsors

Sen. Katie Muth
D Senate District 44

Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11

Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46

Sen. Greg Rothman
R Senate District 34

Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17

Sen. Rosemary Brown
R Senate District 40

Sen. Carolyn Comitta
D Senate District 19

Sen. Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10

Sen. Jimmy Dillon
D Senate District 5
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 83 of 2024, July 17, 2024
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0557 | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, March 28, 2023 |
1292 | Reported as amended, Dec. 13, 2023 |
First consideration, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
Second consideration, Feb. 5, 2024 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, Feb. 5, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, March 18, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, March 18, 2024 (47-1) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 143), March 20, 2024 | |
In the House | |
Referred to Professional Licensure, March 19, 2024 | |
Reported as committed, May 7, 2024 | |
First consideration, May 7, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, May 7, 2024 | |
Removed from table, July 1, 2024 | |
Second consideration, July 8, 2024 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, July 8, 2024 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 8, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, July 9, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, July 11, 2024 (201-1) | |
Signed in Senate, July 11, 2024 | |
Signed in House, July 11, 2024 | |
Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2024 | |
Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024 | |
Act No. 83 of 2024, July 17, 2024 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 557
Votes
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote - Senate Bill 559 PN1292, Re-report Bill As Committed - opens in a new tab
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - House PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Committee Vote
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Monday, March 18, 2024 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, March 18, 2024 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Senate CONSUMER PROTECTION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Committee Vote
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Senate CONSUMER PROTECTION & PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2220, SB 403, SB 559, SB 560 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 2220, SB 403, SB 559, SB 560 and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 559, 560, 915, 978, 982 and 1054; and House Bills No. 1234, 1295, and 1661)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 559, 560, 915, 978, 982 and 1054; and House Bills No. 1234, 1295, and 1661)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 559, 560, 1017 and 1019; and House Bill No. 1295)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 559, 560, 1017 and 1019; and House Bill No. 1295)
Statute References
This bill amends the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.0457, No.0112), known as the Medical Practice Act Of 1985. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11

Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver
R Senate District 27

Sen. Jimmy Dillon
D Senate District 5
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December 20, 1985 (P.L.0457, No.0112), known as the Medical Practice Act Of 1985
Senate Bill 559
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
BAKER, MUTH, SCHWANK, BARTOLOTTA, ROTHMAN, CAPPELLETTI, BROWN, COMITTA, SANTARSIERO, DILLON
Short Title
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 abrogating regulations.
Memo Subject
Modernizing the Acts Governing Athletic Trainers
Actions
0557 | Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 28, 2023 |
1292 | Reported as amended, Dec. 13, 2023 |
First consideration, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
Second consideration, Feb. 5, 2024 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 5, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, March 18, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, March 18, 2024 (47-1) | |
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 143), March 20, 2024 | |
In the House | |
Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 19, 2024 | |
Reported as committed, May 7, 2024 | |
First consideration, May 7, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, May 7, 2024 | |
Removed from table, July 1, 2024 | |
Second consideration, July 8, 2024 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 8, 2024 | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 8, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, July 9, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, July 11, 2024 (201-1) | |
Signed in Senate, July 11, 2024 | |
Signed in House, July 11, 2024 | |
Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2024 | |
Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024 | |
Act No. 83 of 2024, July 17, 2024 |
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