Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1851
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in death and fetal death registration, further providing for information for certificates and for coroner referrals.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 1851 amends the Vital Statistics Law of 1953 in Pennsylvania by updating general provisions and definitions. The bill further provides for information required on death and fetal death certificates and establishes requirements for coroner referrals.
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Sponsors + 19 cosponsors
- Gina Curry Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Danielle Otten Democratic
- Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic
- Jeremy Shaffer Republican
- Joe Hohenstein Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- La'Tasha Mayes Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Manny Guzman Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
- Missy Cerrato Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 37 | 0 | 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 196 | 0 | 1 | Mar 25, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment | lower | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Dec 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Amended | lower | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Dec 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |