Rep. Bob Freeman

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 6, 2025, as "World Cerebral Palsy Day" within Pennsylvania. It serves as a symbolic recognition to raise awareness about cerebral palsy and support affected individuals and families in the state. The bill does not create new programs or alter existing laws, but formally acknowledges the day through a state resolution.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates October 9, 2025, as "Mary Ann Shadd Cary Day" in Pennsylvania to honor her legacy as a pioneering abolitionist, journalist, and advocate for education and civil rights. It does not create new laws or affect policy; instead, it formally recognizes her historical contributions through a symbolic day of observance within the state. The resolution was referred to the State Government committee and reported as committed, following standard procedural steps for commemorative measures.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally designates September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania. It serves as a commemorative designation to raise awareness about hunger issues but does not create new laws, allocate funding, or impose requirements on any entities. The resolution was referred to the Agriculture & Rural Affairs committee and reported as amended on September 30, 2025. It directly affects Pennsylvania by providing a state-level framework for community and organizational efforts focused on hunger during those months.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates the week of October 5-11, 2025, as "Healthy Vision Week" in Pennsylvania. It is a symbolic measure to raise public awareness about eye health and vision care, without creating new laws or regulations. The bill does not directly affect individuals or organizations, as it serves only to recognize and promote vision health awareness during that specific week. It is a non-binding resolution, meaning it has no legal force or enforcement mechanism.

Maddy summaryHR 154 is a state resolution designating October 6, 2025, as "German American Day" in Pennsylvania. It formally recognizes the cultural heritage and contributions of German Americans within the state through official acknowledgment, without creating new laws or funding. The resolution directly affects Pennsylvanians by highlighting this community's historical and cultural impact at the state level. As a procedural resolution, it serves a symbolic purpose rather than implementing policy changes.

Maddy summaryHR 282 designates September 2025 as "Perimenopause Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. This resolution aims to raise public awareness about perimenopause - a natural phase in women's health - and encourages community education efforts during that month. It does not create new laws, funding, or obligations, but serves as a symbolic recognition to highlight health issues affecting women. The bill was referred to the Health committee and reported as committed in September 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 28, 2025, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family Day" in Pennsylvania. It formally recognizes Pennsylvania families who have lost a member in military service, encouraging state-level acknowledgment of their sacrifice. The bill does not create new legal obligations or funding but establishes an annual observance to honor these families. As a ceremonial resolution, it directly affects Pennsylvania residents by designating a specific day for commemoration.

Maddy summaryThis bill is a symbolic resolution designating September 18, 2025, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" within Pennsylvania. It directly affects Pennsylvania residents by formally recognizing this date for commemorative purposes through state legislative action. The resolution has no policy impact or funding provisions - it serves only as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the U.S. Air Force's anniversary. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing ones.

Maddy summaryHR 211 is a resolution designating the week of October 5-11, 2025, as "National Midwifery Week" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes midwifery as a healthcare profession. The resolution directly affects Pennsylvanians by raising awareness of midwifery services, though it has no binding effect on state action or funding. This procedural bill aims to honor midwives' contributions to maternal and infant health through official acknowledgment.

Maddy summaryHB 2100 prohibits mental health chatbot suppliers from selling or sharing Pennsylvania users' personal health data or chat inputs with third parties. It directly affects companies providing AI therapy tools that simulate confidential conversations with users in Pennsylvania. The law requires suppliers to protect user data, with limited exceptions for user consent or sharing with health providers. This creates new data privacy rules for AI mental health tools used by therapists in the state.