Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1424: An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
Status: In committee, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring physicians, hospitals and other institutions to administer or cause to be administered tests for genetic diseases upon infants in certain cases," further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
From the introduced text, August 10, 2026:
An act requiring physicians, hospitals and other institutions to administer or cause to be administered tests for genetic diseases upon infants in certain cases," further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 3(a)(1) of the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, is amended by adding a subparagraph to read: Section 3. Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.-- (a) In order to assist health care providers to determine whether treatment or other services are necessary to avert intellectual disability, physical disability or death, the department, with the approval of the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Technical Advisory Board, shall establish a program providing for: (1) The screening tests of newborn children and follow-up services for the following diseases: * * * (xi) Gaucher disease. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20260SB1424PN1899 - 2 -
Sponsors
- Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17) · primary sponsor
- Maria Collett (D, 12)
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
Latest actions
- : Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 7, 2026
- : First consideration, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Aug. 10, 2026
Votes
- Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Health & Human Services: Reported as Committed (October 6, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1424?
- SB1424 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
- What does SB1424 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring physicians, hospitals and other institutions to administer or cause to be administered tests for genetic diseases upon infants in certain cases," further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
- What is the status of SB1424?
- In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1424?
- Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1424?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1424
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