Pennsylvania SR411: A Resolution designating the month of November 2026 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

What the bill says

A resolution Designating the month of November 2026 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

From the introduced text, October 27, 2026:

A RESOLUTION Designating the month of November 2026 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, On August 31, 2026, "Overdose Awareness Day" was observed on the front steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Department of Health estimates that 2,760 people died from drug overdoses in this Commonwealth in 2025; and WHEREAS, A portion of these tragic deaths could be prevented by utilizing Act 139 of 2014, which provides immunity to individuals reporting an incident of drug overdose; and WHEREAS, The provisions of this act were passed with bipartisan and unanimous support by the General Assembly; and WHEREAS, This act ensures that Pennsylvanians facing medical emergencies are able to receive necessary medical attention; and WHEREAS, In March 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a review of Good Samaritan laws throughout the country; and WHEREAS, The study found that 47 states and the District of Columbia have enacted Good Samaritan laws; and WHEREAS, The GAO reviewed 17 studies that provided insights into the effectiveness of Good Samaritan laws; and WHEREAS, The GAO found a pattern of lower rates of opioid- related overdose deaths among states that have enacted Good Samaritan laws, both compared to death rates prior to a law's enactment and death rates in states without such laws; and WHEREAS, When comparing death rates …

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Sponsors

• John Kane (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Sharif Street (D, 3)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
• Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. October 27, 2026: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 27, 2026

Common questions

What is SR411?

SR411 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating the month of November 2026 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

What does SR411 do?

In its own words: A resolution Designating the month of November 2026 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

What is the status of SR411?

In committee as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 27, 2026 (October 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SR411?

John Kane (D, 9), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR411?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr411