HB 2127 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act requiring information relating to perinatal or postpartum mood and anxiety disorders and resources to be provided to pregnant patients; and providing for powers and duties of the Department of Health.

This bill requires healthcare providers, including physicians and midwives, to offer pregnant and postpartum patients a standardized screening tool for mood and anxiety disorders in their primary language. It mandates that providers share information about available support resources with patients and, with consent, with their accompanying individuals or designated contacts. The legislation also directs the Department of Health to create a public awareness campaign about perinatal mental health and to maintain an updated list of counseling and assistance services.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Apr 3, 2024 Signed Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 8, 2024 · House Jun 10, 2024

How they voted

420
Passed
Total votes 42
Oct 8, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Amendments
2
Oct 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 42 co-sponsors

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