Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 1697
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Frank Burns (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Eddie Pashinski (Democratic)
- Jose Giral (Democratic)
- Tarah Probst (Democratic)
- Robert Merski (Democratic)
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic)
- Jim Haddock (Democratic)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic)
- Pat Gallagher (Democratic)
- Dave Madsen (Democratic)
- John Inglis Iii (Democratic)
- Tim Briggs (Democratic)
- Joe Webster (Democratic)
- Tina Davis (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jul 23, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 House | FINAL PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 9, 2025 House | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | MOTION TO TABLE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | MOTION TO TABLE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | MOTION TO TABLE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | MOTION TO TABLE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 8, 2025 House | MOTION TO POSTPONE | fail | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 7, 2025 House | Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Jul 23, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Health & Human Services - Jul 9, 2025 · House
Third consideration and final passage - Jul 9, 2025 · House
Re-reported as committed - Jul 8, 2025 · House
Re-committed to Appropriations - Jul 8, 2025 · House
Second consideration - Jul 8, 2025 · House
Re-reported as committed - Jul 7, 2025 · House
Re-committed to Rules - Jul 7, 2025 · House
First consideration - Jul 7, 2025 · House
Reported as committed - Jul 2, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary