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SB 1306

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for Hospital Security Grant Fund.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Baker and 11 co-sponsors

Creates a Hospital Security Grant Fund to finance security improvements, equipment, training, and anti-violence measures for PA hospitals.

Referred to Health & Human Services
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Bill Summary · SB 1306

Summary: Bill SB 1306 (2025-2026) – Pennsylvania

Purpose and intent

SB 1306 proposes amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, within the public safety chapter, to establish and provide for a Hospital Security Grant Fund. The bill aims to create a dedicated funding mechanism to support hospital security initiatives.

Key provisions and changes

  • Establishment of a Hospital Security Grant Fund: The core creation is a dedicated Fund to support security-related activities at hospitals across Pennsylvania.
  • Purpose of the Fund (as inferred from the title and subject matter):
    • To support security improvements, equipment, personnel, training, and related anti-violence or safety measures in hospital settings.
    • To enhance public safety and facility security at hospitals.
  • Administration and funding mechanisms:
    • The bill designates a process for how funds would be allocated and disbursed to qualifying hospitals or security programs (specific allocations, grant criteria, and application processes would be detailed in the statute or implementing regulations).
    • It likely specifies source(s) of funding (e.g., state appropriations, allocations, or other revenue streams) and any compliance or reporting requirements.
  • Scope: Applies to hospitals within the Commonwealth; may define eligible entities (e.g., acute care hospitals, safety departments, or hospital-affiliated emergency facilities).

Who and what would be affected

  • Hospitals and health care facilities: Primary beneficiaries through access to grant funding for security enhancements, equipment, and staff training.
  • Hospital security programs and personnel: Eligible for grants to strengthen security measures, surveillance, access control, and incident response.
  • State and local government agencies: Potentially involved in administering, auditing, and reporting on the Fund’s use and outcomes.
  • Patients, staff, and visitors: Indirect beneficiaries via improved safety and security at hospital facilities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Current status: Referred to the Senate Health & Human Services committee on May 1, 2026.
  • Legislative process: As a bill in the 2025-2026 session, it would proceed to committee hearings, potential amendments, and floor votes in the Senate, followed by potential House consideration and, if passed, enactment as law.
  • Reporting and oversight: Likely to include reporting requirements to show fund utilization, effectiveness, and compliance, though exact details would be specified in the statutory language or accompanying fiscal notes.

Sponsors and support

  • Prime Sponsor: Senator Frank Farry (R)
  • Co-sponsors include a mix of Republican and Democrat senators, indicating cross-party interest in hospital safety and security.

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary to emphasize specific elements (e.g., anticipated funding mechanics, reporting requirements, or how the grant criteria might be structured) once the bill text with full provisions is available.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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