Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure 2025-2026
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 to vote on the following bills:
A01642 (Brown) to SB 507 – Worked with the Department of State to address prescribing authority concerns by prohibiting methadone prescribing, narrows the collaborative agreement structure, and clarifies that unlicensed birth workers (direct-entry and lay midwives) are exempt from the act.
- Unanimously adopted, 14:0.
SB 507 (Brown) AS AMENDED – Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to modernize and expand midwifery licensure in Pennsylvania. The bill updates definitions, clarifies practice requirements and prescribing authority for licensed nurse-midwives, and creates a new licensure category for certified midwives.
- Reported as amended by unanimous vote 13:1(Sen. Brooks voted in the negative)
A01687 (Stefano) to SB 992 – The amendment restores restrictions on Saturday telemarketing calls by prohibiting them before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Without this change, the bill would allow telemarketing calls at any time on Saturdays.
- Unanimously adopted, 14:0.
SB 992 (Brooks) AS AMENDED – Amends the Telemarketer Registration Act to provide for increased restrictions on robocalls and spoofing.
- Reported as amended by unanimous vote 14:0.
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 to vote on the following bills:
SB 535 (Boscola) – Amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, to provide for licensed genetic counselor to order genetic testing.
- Reported unanimously.
SB 536 (Boscola) – Amends the Medical Practice Act, to provide for licensed genetic counselor to order genetic testing.
- Reported unanimously.
SB 842 (Brown) – Amends the Dental Law to allow for internationally trained dentists to practice at dental schools and their affiliated health care facilities under a restricted license.
- Reported by a vote of 12:1 (Sen. Brooks voted in the negative)
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 to vote on referring the following nominations and bills:
Darryl A. Lawrence, Esq. as the Consumer Advocate, for the PA Office of Consumer Advocate.
Reported unanimously (14:0)
Stephen M. DeFrank as Chairman of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Reported unanimously (14:0)
Senate Bill 583 (Pennycuick) Authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Compact.
Reported unanimously (14:0)
*Sen. Keefer did voice concerns and hopes to work with the makers of the bill.
Senate Bill 604 (Boscola/Schwank) Authorizes the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact.
Reported unanimously (14:0)
*Sen. Keefer did voice concerns and hopes to work with the makers of the bill.
A0760 (Stefano) to SB719: Technical changes and clarification to the examination timeframe and continuing education requirements.
Approved unanimously (14:0)
Senate Bill 719 (Hutchinson) Amends the CPA Law to provide for license mobility.
Reported unanimously as amended (14:0)
Senate Bill 748 (Farry) Amends Supplementary Act, Pilotage Rates (Act 210 of 1889) to increase fees paid for Delaware River and Bay pilot services.
Reported unanimously as amended (14:0)
The Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee met on Monday, January 27, 2025 to consider the following legislation:
SB 154 (Boscola) Amends Title 66 (Utilities) to reestablish Chapter 14 (utility service establishment, termination, and reconnection).
- Reported unanimously (14:0)
A00019 (Stefano) to SB 184 – Amends the Medical Practice Act, providing for extended duration for the license exemption from 30 days to 45 days, with ability for Board to grant extensions, for international physicians traveling with a sports team.
- The Committee approved the amendment, unanimously (14:0)
SB 184 (Picozzi) Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1985 to provide for visiting team physicians from other countries.
- Reported as amended unanimously (14:0)
Senator Lisa Boscola
Committee Chair