An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for portable airway clearance devices.
This Pennsylvania bill requires school districts to provide portable airway clearance devices in cafeterias and nurse offices to help clear choking obstructions. It mandates that school nurses and cafeteria staff receive training on using these devices and includes guidelines for device placement and public access to usage instructions. The legislation also allows schools to seek federal funding for compliance and establishes legal protections for employees who use the devices in good faith.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2023
Last action Oct 2, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Oct 2, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 3, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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