HB2110 • 2025

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.

Abortion

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: SHUSTERMAN
Last action: 2026-01-05
Official status: Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 5, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.

What This Bill Does

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.

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Bill History

2026-01-05 HUMAN SERVICES
Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 5, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2729
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2110
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SHUSTERMAN, FIEDLER, BRENNAN, PIELLI, KINKEAD,
KHAN, WAXMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, HOHENSTEIN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
SANCHEZ, O'MARA, GREEN AND OTTEN, JANUARY 5, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, JANUARY 5, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance,
repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds
for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 453 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is repealed:
[Section 453. Expenditure of Public Funds for Abortions
Limited.--Since it is the public policy of the Commonwealth to
favor childbirth over abortion, no Commonwealth funds and no
Federal funds which are appropriated by the Commonwealth shall
be expended by any State or local government agency for the
performance of abortion: Provided, That nothing in this act
shall be construed to deny the use of funds where a physician
has certified in writing that the life of the mother would be
endangered if the fetus were carried to full term or except for
such medical procedures necessary for the victims of rape or
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incest when such rape or incest has been reported promptly to a
law enforcement agency or public health service. Nothing
contained in this section shall be interpreted to restrict or
limit in any way, appropriations, made by the Commonwealth or a
local governmental agency to hospitals for their maintenance and
operation, or, for reimbursement to hospitals for services
rendered which are not for the performance of abortions.]
Section 2. The provisions of 55 Pa. Code § 1163.62(a) are
abrogated.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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