An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful discriminatory practices.
HB 826 amends Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act to require public venues (like theaters, sports arenas, and events charging admission) to provide free admission for personal care attendants accompanying eligible individuals with disabilities. It defines "attendant care services" to include daily living support such as bathing, mobility assistance, and managing transportation, and specifies that "eligible individuals" are those needing such services due to a disability. The bill prohibits venues from charging personal care attendants for entry when their presence is necessary for the eligible individual to access the event. This directly affects people with disabilities who rely on attendants to participate in public activities and the venues hosting those events.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Mar 6, 2025
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Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
lower
1 primary · 24 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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P
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
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