Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR627: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.
Status: Passed both chambers, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.
From the introduced text, September 22, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts. WHEREAS, Suicide is a public health crisis, with the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reporting that suicide is a leading cause of death and affects people of all ages; and WHEREAS, Globally, more than 720,000 people die due to suicide each year; and WHEREAS, In 2023, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death overall in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 49,300 people; and WHEREAS, Suicide was the second leading cause of death among individuals between 10 and 34 years of age and the fourth leading cause of death among individuals between 35 and 44 years of age; and WHEREAS, There were more than two times as many suicides, 49,316, in the United States as there were homicides, 22,830, in 2023; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Violent Death Reporting System gathers detailed, accurate and timely data that can be used to inform suicide prevention efforts throughout this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, Behavioral and mental health crisis services first became available by the phone number 988 in July 2022; and WHEREAS, In 2025, more than 145,000 Pennsylvanians reached out to 988, and more than 90% …
Sponsors
- Gregory Scott (D, 54) · primary sponsor
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Carol Kazeem (D, 159)
- Andre Carroll (D, 201)
- Tiburcio, Ana (D, 22)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
- : Adopted, Oct. 7, 2026 (202-1)
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Sept. 22, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HR627, RC 1475 (October 7, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Report Bill As Committed (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR627?
- HR627 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.
- What does HR627 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.
- What is the status of HR627?
- Passed both chambers as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR627?
- Gregory Scott (D, 54), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR627?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr627
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