An Act amending the act of May 31, 2018 (P.L.123, No.25), known as the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act, further providing for definitions.
This bill amends the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act to change the timing for a specific administrative action from "in 60 days" to "immediately." The change directly affects the regulatory process overseen by the Professional Licensure committee, which manages the oversight of outpatient psychiatric services. By removing the waiting period, the legislation accelerates the implementation of a requirement within the existing oversight framework. This procedural adjustment does not alter the core definitions or substantive rules of the act but modifies the timeline for enforcement.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2024
Last action Oct 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Sep 16, 2024 · House Oct 2, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Sep 16, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Oct 2, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0)
house
Oct 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 19, 2024
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
Sep 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Sep 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations *Opening Vote*
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Frank Farry
RRepublican
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