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PA Bill Number: SB1376

Title: In Department of Aging, further providing for objectives, for powers and duties in general, for area agencies and powers and duties and for ...

Description: In Department of Aging, further providing for objectives, for powers and duties in general, for area agencies and powers and duties and for ... ...

Last Action: Re-referred to Appropriations

Last Action Date: Jun 10, 2026

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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB1611

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Legislation Overview

Title: Extensively revising provisions relating to the protection of abused elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse of the elderly; providing for protective services; prohibiting financial exploitation; providing for funding and for regulations; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.

Subject:

Description: 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 relating to the protection of abused elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse of the elderly; providing for protective services; prohibiting financial exploitation; providing for funding and for regulations; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Re-committed to Rules

Last Action Date: June 8, 2026

Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1611

Sponsors

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24 sponsors: Maureen Madden (D); Jessica Benham (D); Bridget Kosierowski (D); Dan Williams (D); Andre Carroll (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Tarah Probst (D); La'Tasha Mayes (D); Nikki Rivera (D); Justin Fleming (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Lisa Borowski (D); Darisha Parker (D); Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D); Christopher Pielli (D); Melissa Shusterman (D); Nancy Guenst (D); Mandy Steele (D); James Haddock (D); Kristine Howard (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Perry Warren (D); Tarik Khan (D); Nathan Davidson (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 8, 2026 Reported as committed
House Jun 8, 2026 First consideration
House Jun 8, 2026 Re-committed to Rules
House Jun 16, 2025 Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
Texts
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Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
06/8/2026 17 9 0 Yes
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06/8/2026 12 14 0 No
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06/8/2026 12 14 0 No
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06/8/2026 12 14 0 No
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