SB 913 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act providing for parental consent for virtual mental health services provided by a school entity.

This bill requires parental consent before schools can offer specific types of virtual mental health services to students. It defines these services as online peer support groups, counseling from non-licensed individuals, and behavioral health support provided by artificial intelligence. The law also clarifies that it does not protect unlicensed individuals from legal penalties if they provide services outside of their professional scope. While the bill establishes these consent rules, it does not change the list of licensed professionals who can currently provide mental health care.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024 Last action Jun 27, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024

How they voted

2616
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 26, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-16)
senate
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors