Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1697
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
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HB 1697 amends the Human Services Code to address liability for false claims and adopt the congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act. The legislation establishes provisions for damages, costs, civil penalties, and the powers of the Attorney General regarding qui tam actions and civil investigative demands. Additionally, the bill creates the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
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Sponsors + 13 cosponsors
- Frank Burns Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Merski Democratic
- Dave Madsen Democratic
- Eddie Pashinski Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Pat Gallagher Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
- Tim Briggs Democratic
- Tina Davis Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 132 | 65 | 0 | Jul 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 21 | 14 | 0 | Jul 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO POSTPONE | lower | fail | 91 | 100 | 6 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 18 | 15 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 13 | 10 | 0 | Jul 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |