Pennsylvania HB2379: An Act providing for trauma-informed maternity care education for certain health care professionals; and imposing duties on licensing boards and the Department of State.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, April 14, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3182 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, MAYES, HANBIDGE, SANCHEZ, HOHENSTEIN, OTTEN, POWELL, FIEDLER, CARROLL, SHUSTERMAN, HILL-EVANS, RIVERA, CEPHAS, MAZZOCCO, FLICK AND McCLINTON, APRIL 13, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, APRIL 14, 2026 Providing for trauma-informed maternity care education for certain health care professionals; and imposing duties on licensing boards and the Department of State. 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 Trauma- Informed Maternity Care 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: "Certified registered nurse anesthetist." As defined in section 2 of the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law. "Certified registered nurse practitioner." As defined in section 2 of The Professional Nursing Law. "Clinical nurse specialist." As defined in section 2 of The Professional Nursing Law. "Department." The Department of State of the Commonwealth. "Genetic counselor." As defined in section 2 of the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985. "Licensed clinical social worker." As defined in section 3 …

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Sponsors

• Brown, Marla (R, 9) · primary sponsor
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Liz Hanbidge (D, HD-061)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Danielle Otten (D, 155)
• Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
• Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)
• Andre Carroll (D, 201)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)

Latest actions

1. April 14, 2026: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 14, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2379?

HB2379 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for trauma-informed maternity care education for certain health care professionals; and imposing duties on licensing boards and the Department of State.

What is the status of HB2379?

In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 14, 2026 (April 14, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2379?

Brown, Marla (R, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2379?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2379