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HB 1202

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for long-term infectious disease control.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Charity Krupa and 3 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania bill amends health code to establish long-term infectious disease control framework affecting public health authority, emergency powers, and disease management protocols.

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Bill Summary · HB 1202

Legislative bill overview

HB 1202 amends Pennsylvania's health and safety code to establish or modify long-term infectious disease control measures. The bill's specific provisions are not detailed in the summary provided, but it addresses statutory frameworks for managing communicable diseases over extended periods.

Why is this important

Infectious disease control infrastructure affects public health emergency preparedness, disease surveillance systems, and the state's ability to respond to outbreaks. How these powers are structured determines the balance between disease containment and individual liberties during health crises.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of government authority – The breadth of powers granted to health officials for quarantine, isolation, testing, or vaccination requirements during disease outbreaks
  • Duration and oversight – Whether "long-term" measures include sunset provisions, legislative review requirements, or checks on executive authority to extend emergency measures
  • Individual rights protections – Whether the bill includes due process safeguards, medical privacy protections, and appeal mechanisms for those subject to disease control orders
  • Funding and implementation – Whether new requirements create unfunded mandates on local health departments or specify resource allocation

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

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