Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 507: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 507 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license. Primary sponsor: Rosemary Brown (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): Act No. 14 of 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Brown | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Lisa Baker | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Amanda Cappelletti | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Carolyn Comitta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jay Costa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Wayne Fontana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| Art Haywood | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 4 |
| Katie Muth | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Nick Pisciottano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 45 |
| Nikil Saval | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Elder Vogel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Judy Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act No. 14 of 2026
- Approved by the Governor
- Presented to the Governor
- Signed in House
- Signed in Senate
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- Second consideration
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
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