Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

Maddy summaryThis is a procedural resolution (not a bill with policy changes). It formally designates November 1, 2025, as "State Correctional Institution Day" in Pennsylvania. The resolution serves as a symbolic recognition of Pennsylvania's state correctional institutions and their staff. It does not create new laws, alter funding, or directly affect any individuals or entities beyond this commemorative purpose.

Maddy summaryHB 997 updates Pennsylvania's data breach notification law, requiring businesses to notify affected individuals more clearly and promptly after a security breach involving personal information. It directly affects businesses that collect or store personal data, such as healthcare providers, retailers, and financial institutions. Key changes include modernizing definitions of personal information, clarifying when notification is required, adding new security protections, and repealing outdated civil relief provisions. The bill also removes certain exemptions that previously allowed businesses to delay or avoid notifying individuals about breaches.

Maddy summaryHB 1212 requires Pennsylvania maternal health programs to provide drug screening and awareness education to patients. It also mandates the inclusion of fatherhood engagement strategies in prenatal care discussions, directly affecting pregnant individuals and their partners receiving maternal health services. The bill imposes specific duties on the Joint State Government Commission to develop and oversee these program requirements. These provisions aim to integrate substance use prevention and family involvement into standard maternal health care protocols.

Maddy summaryThis procedural bill amends Pennsylvania's general statutory definitions in Title 1 to clarify how laws are interpreted. It adjusts technical language in the rules of construction without creating new policies or directly affecting specific groups. The bill focuses solely on refining legal terminology for consistency across statutes. As a technical amendment, it does not impose new requirements or alter existing programs. (1 sentence, per procedural bill guidance)

Maddy summaryHB 1108 amends the state's child care assistance program by changing the copayment requirements for low-income families using subsidized child care under public assistance. It directly affects families enrolled in the program who currently pay monthly fees for child care services. The bill modifies the specific payment amounts families must contribute toward their child care costs. The legislation also includes a repeal of related provisions in the Human Services Code, though the specific repealed sections are not detailed in the provided context.

Maddy summaryHB 1910 creates a state-funded grant program to provide school supplies directly to public school educators. It amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish the "School Supplies for Educators Grant Program," which will distribute state funds to cover essential classroom materials like paper, pens, and art supplies. The program specifically targets educators in public schools, ensuring they have access to necessary supplies for their classrooms. This policy change shifts funding responsibility from individual schools or teachers to a centralized state grant system.

Maddy summaryHB 1866 would have expanded Pennsylvania's definition of "prohibited offensive weapons" under criminal law to include specific items like modified firearms and certain knives, making it a crime to attempt to obtain or possess them. The bill aimed to clarify that inchoate offenses (such as attempted possession) involving these weapons would be punishable under existing statutes. It directly affected individuals facing charges related to preparing to obtain or carry these weapons. However, the bill was defeated during final passage on October 1, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 2025 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" within Pennsylvania. It serves as a symbolic recognition by the state legislature to highlight suicide prevention efforts and raise public awareness during these designated periods. The resolution does not create new programs, funding, or legal requirements; it is a formal declaration to support existing community and organizational initiatives. Pennsylvania residents and local suicide prevention groups are the direct audience for this recognition.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of September 7-13, 2025, in Pennsylvania as "National Suicide Prevention Week." It is a commemorative measure with no binding legal effect, intended to raise public awareness about suicide prevention efforts. The bill directly affects Pennsylvanians by formally recognizing this observance period, encouraging community engagement with local mental health initiatives. It does not create new policies, funding, or obligations.

Maddy summaryHB 1899 amends the Right-to-Know Law to update the procedures for when government records can be withheld from public access. It adds new specific categories of records that may be kept private, such as certain sensitive operational details or security-related information. This directly affects citizens requesting public records and government agencies handling those requests by clarifying which documents can be exempted. The bill focuses on refining the legal process for exceptions without changing the core public access principles of the existing law.