Pennsylvania HB2882: An Act providing for the protection of professional medical providers from interstate extradition due to providing lawful health care services.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 4110 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY RABB, SANCHEZ, BOYD, VENKAT, KHAN, WAXMAN AND D. WILLIAMS, OCTOBER 23, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, OCTOBER 28, 2026 Providing for the protection of professional medical providers from interstate extradition due to providing lawful health care services. 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 Medical Provider Protection from Interstate Extradition Act. Section 2. Intent and purpose. (a) Intent.--The General Assembly intends this act to be a safeguard for access to lawful health care services and prevent legal repercussions for medical providers, patients and other persons or entities who provide, facilitate or receive lawful health care services in this Commonwealth if the care is lawful or legally protected under the laws of this Commonwealth, even if another state has subjected the care to civil or criminal liability or professional discipline. (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this act is to: (1) Establish protections against the disclosure of medical records, provider information, patient information and other protected health information to out-of-State authorities, law enforcement agencies or judicial bodies in connection with investigations, proceedings or actions related to health care services that are lawful in this Commonwealth and unlawful …

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Sponsors

• Christopher Rabb (D, 200) · primary sponsor
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Heather Boyd (D, 163)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)

Latest actions

1. October 28, 2026: Referred to HEALTH, Oct. 28, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2882?

HB2882 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for the protection of professional medical providers from interstate extradition due to providing lawful health care services.

What is the status of HB2882?

In committee as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH, Oct. 28, 2026 (October 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2882?

Christopher Rabb (D, 200), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2882?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2882