Pennsylvania HB2368: An Act providing for standardized human trafficking screening and intervention protocols in health care facilities; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and providing for training and enforcement.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3155 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY BURGOS, McNEILL, WEBSTER, HILL-EVANS, OWLETT, HOHENSTEIN, KINKEAD, SANCHEZ AND STEELE, APRIL 8, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 9, 2026 Providing for standardized human trafficking screening and intervention protocols in health care facilities; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and providing for training and enforcement. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Health Care Human Trafficking Screening and Intervention Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth. "Health care facility." An emergency department of a licensed hospital, an urgent care center or a community health care center. "Human trafficking." As defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3001 (relating to definitions). "Protocols." The standardized protocol established under section 3. "Trauma-informed care." A health care framework that involves understanding, recognizing and responding to the effects of all types of trauma. Section 3. Standardized protocols. (a) Establishment.--Within 180 days of the effective date of this subsection, the department shall develop and publish standardized human trafficking screening and …

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Sponsors

• Danilo Burgos (D, 197) · primary sponsor
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Joseph Webster (D, 150)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Clinton Owlett (R, 68)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
• David Delloso (D, 162)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Referred to HEALTH, April 9, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2368?

HB2368 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for standardized human trafficking screening and intervention protocols in health care facilities; imposing duties on the Department of Health; and providing for training and enforcement.

What is the status of HB2368?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH, April 9, 2026 (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2368?

Danilo Burgos (D, 197), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2368?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2368