HB 755 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
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.