SB 8072025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 807
An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for investigations of reports of need for protective services, for immunity from civil and criminal liability and for confidentiality of records; in reporting suspected abuse by employees, further providing for reports to department and coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties; providing for Older Adult Abuse Registry; and imposing penalties.
In committee Last action October 29, 2026: Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Cosponsors (8)
- Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Lisa Baker, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Wayne Fontana
Status
In committee as of October 29, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
October 21, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed42–8
yes (42) Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Steven Santarsiero, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (8) Amanda Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney
October 19, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed15–7
yes (15) Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (7) Amanda Cappelletti, Jay Costa, Judith Schwank, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes
September 30, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Aging & Youth): Reported as AmendedPassed11–0
yes (11) Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, James Malone, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
September 30, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Aging & Youth): Adopt Amendment A04380Passed7–4
yes (7) Chris Gebhard, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patrick Stefano, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (4) Carolyn Comitta, James Malone, Maria Collett, Patty Kim
Timeline 8
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | House | Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services |
| October 21, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| September 30, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| September 30, 2026 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| June 18, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Aging & Youth |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.