HB 2294 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for definitions.

This bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act to change the term "registered" to "licensed" in specific sections of the law. The change directly affects the official title and terminology used to describe osteopathic physicians within the state's regulatory framework. By updating the language, the legislation ensures consistency in how medical professionals are identified in legal documents. The bill does not alter the actual requirements for practicing medicine, only the wording used in the statute.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced May 20, 2024 Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 9, 2024 · House Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

200
Passed
Total votes 20
Oct 9, 2024
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
14 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Oct 9, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-0)
senate
Oct 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Oct 3, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

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