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PA SB 738

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An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, providing for prevention of financial exploitation.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 738 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 738 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services

What is PA SB 738 about?

PA SB 738 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, providing for prevention of financial exploitation.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 738?

Chris Gebhard is the primary sponsor of PA SB 738, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-30 — Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Chris Gebhardprimary
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Lisa Boscolacosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Frank Farrycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-30

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-09-29

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-09-29

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-07-11

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  6. 2026-06-30

    First consideration

    reading-1

  7. 2026-06-30

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  8. 2025-05-12

    Referred to Banking & Insurance

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Banking & Insurance): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-30 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
  • Committee vote (Banking & Insurance): Reported as Amended

    2026-06-30 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes

Related bills

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