HB 1064 — An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, providing for firearms policy.

PRINTER'S NO.   1165

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1064
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY MALAGARI, KINKEAD, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, VENKAT,
        GUENST, SANCHEZ, SHUSTERMAN, WARREN, CERRATO AND GREEN,
        MARCH 31, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, MARCH 31, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), entitled "An
 2      act relating to health care; prescribing the powers and
 3      duties of the Department of Health; establishing and
 4      providing the powers and duties of the State Health
 5      Coordinating Council, health systems agencies and Health Care
 6      Policy Board in the Department of Health, and State Health
 7      Facility Hearing Board in the Department of Justice;
 8      providing for certification of need of health care providers
 9      and prescribing penalties," in licensing of health care
10      facilities, providing for firearms policy.
11      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
12   hereby enacts as follows:
13      Section 1.    The act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known
14   as the Health Care Facilities Act, is amended by adding a
15   section to read:
16   Section 823.    Firearms policy.
17      (a)   Establishment.--A health care facility shall establish
18   and make publicly accessible a policy regarding the prohibition
19   or acceptance of the possession of firearms or firearm
20   accessories, including ammunition, within or on the premises of
21   the health care facility. If firearms are permitted within or on
 1   the premises, the policy shall provide for the safe carrying and
 2   storing of firearms at the health care facility. If firearms are
 3   not permitted within or on the premises, the policy shall
 4   provide for the procedures for employees to follow if an
 5   individual enters the premises possessing a firearm.
 6      (b)   Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
 7   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
 8   subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
 9      "Health care facility."    The following:
10            (1)   A health care facility as defined under section 103.
11            (2)   A facility as defined in section 103.1 of the act of
12      July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the "Mental Health
13      Procedures Act."
14            (3)   An urgent care center as defined in section 2 of the
15      act of November 2, 2016 (P.L.976, No.122), known as the "Safe
16      Emergency Prescribing Act."
17            (4)   A dental office or treatment facility.
18            (5)   Any other facility where medical services are
19      rendered.
20      "Medical services."    As defined in 40 Pa.C.S. § 6302
21   (relating to definitions).
22      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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