An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Hospital Security Grant Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3114 PRINTER'S NO. 3486
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2341
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, MEHAFFIE, KUZMA AND CIRESI,
MARCH 31, 2026
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AS AMENDED, JUNE 2, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled
"An act relating to the finances of the State government;
providing for cancer control, prevention and research, for
ambulatory surgical center data collection, for the Joint
Underwriting Association, for entertainment business
financial management firms, for private dam financial
assurance and for reinstatement of item vetoes; providing for
the settlement, assessment, collection, and lien of taxes,
bonus, and all other accounts due the Commonwealth, the
collection and recovery of fees and other money or property
due or belonging to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof,
including escheated property and the proceeds of its sale,
the custody and disbursement or other disposition of funds
and securities belonging to or in the possession of the
Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims against the
Commonwealth, the resettlement of accounts and appeals to the
courts, refunds of moneys erroneously paid to the
Commonwealth, auditing the accounts of the Commonwealth and
all agencies thereof, of all public officers collecting
moneys payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof,
and all receipts of appropriations from the Commonwealth,
authorizing the Commonwealth to issue tax anticipation notes
to defray current expenses, implementing the provisions of
section 7(a) of Article VIII of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania authorizing and restricting the incurring of
certain debt and imposing penalties; affecting every
department, board, commission, and officer of the State
government, every political subdivision of the State, and
certain officers of such subdivisions, every person,
association, and corporation required to pay, assess, or
collect taxes, or to make returns or reports under the laws
imposing taxes for State purposes, or to pay license fees or
other moneys to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof,
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every State depository and every debtor or creditor of the
Commonwealth," establishing the Health Care Facility Threat
Assessment Grant Program; and imposing duties on the
Department of Health. HOSPITAL SECURITY GRANT FUND; AND
IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND
DELINQUENCY.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known
as The Fiscal Code, is amended by adding an article to read:
ARTICLE I-M
HEALTH CARE FACILITY THREAT
ASSESSMENT GRANT PROGRAM
HOSPITAL SECURITY GRANT FUND
Section 101-M. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Contract." A contract with the department for the provision
of a standardized threat and risk assessment platform under this
article.
"Contractor." A person who enters into a contract with the
department under s ection 103-M(b).
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Grant." An award of money by the department to a health
care facility under section 104-M.
"Health care facility." As defined in section 802.1 of the
act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
"Program." The Health Care Facility Threat Assessment Grant
Program established under section 102-M.
Section 102-M. Establishment of program.
The Health Care Facility Threat Assessment Grant Program is
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established within the department to improve safety and security
in health care facilities through the procurement and deployment
of a standardized threat and risk assessment platform. The
department shall implement the program.
Section 103-M. Use of funds.
(a) Exclusive use.--Money appropriated to the department for
the program shall be used exclusively for the implementation of
the program.
(b) Platform.--The department shall expend money
appropriated to the department for the program to contract with
a contractor for the provision of a standardized threat and risk
assessment platform. The platform shall include the following
capabilities:
(1) A structured threat and risk assessment framework
tailored to health care facility operations.
(2) Real-time data collection and digital reporting
tools.
(3) Workflow management tools for risk identification,
mitigation planning and compliance monitoring.
(4) Collaborative features for use by health care
facilities, health care administrators and public safety
stakeholders to conduct standardized evaluations, track
corrective actions and generate comprehensive reports for
informed decision making.
(5) Any additional capabilities determined by the
department to be necessary for the purpose of this article.
(c) Contractor selection.--Subject to 62 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5
(relating to source selection and contract formation), the
department shall utilize a competitive bidding process to select
a contractor, unless the department determines that only one
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contractor has the capacity and willingness to perform the
duties under this article.
(d) Contractor obligations.--A contractor shall remain
obligated to perform in accordance with the terms of the
contract until all money obligated to the contractor under the
contract has been fully expended, notwithstanding the exhaustion
of money appropriated to the department for the program during a
fiscal year.
(e) Breach of contract.--A contractor who fails to perform
in accordance with the terms of the contract shall be deemed in
breach of contract, and the applicable contractual remedies
relating to the breach shall apply.
(f) Award of grants.--The department shall expend money
appropriated to the department for the program to award grants
to health care facilities under section 104-M.
Section 104-M. Grants to health care facilities.
(a) Application.--A health care facility may apply to the
department for a grant under the program in a form and manner
determined by the department. Applications shall be made
available electronically and shall include documentation as
required by the department.
(b) Review.--Upon receipt of an application, the department
shall review the application and may approve or disapprove the
application or award an amount less than requested in the
application. The department shall provide a written explanation
to the health care facility for a disapproval or a partial grant
award.
(c) Grant agreements.--Upon approving an application under
subsection (b), the department may not disburse a grant award
until the department and the health care facility enter into a
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fully executed grant agreement. The agreement shall include the
following:
(1) Terms and conditions of the grant, including
applicable Federal and State laws and reporting requirements.
(2) Departmental policies and procedures applicable to
the program.
(3) Authorization for electronic execution by all
parties.
(d) Award and use.--
(1) The department shall disburse an approved grant
award to the health care facility no later than 90 days from
the date of application approval under subsection (b).
(2) A grant award shall be used exclusively by a health
care facility to procure a standardized threat and risk
assessment platform from a contractor under section 103-M(c).
A grant award shall not exceed the cost incurred by a health
care facility to procure a standardized threat and risk
assessment platform from a contractor under section 103-M(c).
(e) Annual requirements.--In order to receive a grant in
each calendar year the program is operational, a health care
facility must annually apply to the department for a grant in
accordance with subsection (a).
Section 105-M. Certification requirements for health care
facilities.
In a form and manner determined by the department, a health
care facility applying for a grant under the program shall
certify that:
(1) the health care facility is licensed by the
department and in good standing;
(2) the health care facility agrees to comply with the
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requirements of the program;
(3) failure to comply with program requirements:
(i) shall result in removal from the program; and
(ii) may result in recoupment of grant money; and
(4) the information provided in the application and
supporting documents and forms are true and correct in all
material respects. An authorized representative of a health
care facility who knowingly provides false information shall
be subject to 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn
falsification to authorities).
Section 106-M. Reporting.
(a) Annual report.--No later than December 31 of the year
after the effective date of this subsection and by December 31
of each year thereafter, the department shall publish a report
on its publicly accessible Internet website on the program. The
report shall include all of the following information:
(1) A description of the contracting process and the
contractor selected by the department under section 104-M.
(2) The number and type of health care facilities that
received grants under the program.
(3) The amount of each grant awarded under the program.
(4) The number and type of health care facilities
utilizing the standardized threat and risk assessment
platform from the contractor under section 103-M(c).
(5) Any instances when health care facilities received
grants but failed to utilize the standardized threat and risk
assessment platform from the contractor under section 103-
M(c).
(6) A summary of risk assessments conducted by health
care facilities that received grants under the program.
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(7) A summary of corrective actions initiated by health
care facilities in response to risk assessments conducted
under the program.
(8) The total amount of money distributed under the
program during the preceding calendar year.
(9) An aggregate total, by county, of health care
facilities receiving grants under the program.
(10) Recommendations for improving the administration or
effectiveness of the program.
(b) Submission.--The department shall submit the report
under subsection (a) to all of the following:
(1) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Appropriations Committee of the Senate.
(2) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives.
(3) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate.
(4) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the
Health Committee of the House of Representatives.
(c) Final report.--Upon the cessation of the program,
including the full disbursement of all money appropriated to the
department for the program and the termination of grant
activity, the department shall publish and submit a final report
in accordance with this section.
"COMMISSION." THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND
DELINQUENCY.
"ELIGIBLE APPLICANT." A NONPROFIT HOSPITAL THAT IS AN EXEMPT
ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED UNDER 26 U.S.C. § 501(C)(3) (RELATING TO
EXEMPTION FROM TAX ON CORPORATIONS, CERTAIN TRUSTS, ETC.).
"ELIGIBLE PROJECT." SECURITY ENHANCEMENTS DESIGNED TO
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PROTECT THE SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PATIENTS, EMPLOYERS,
EMPLOYEES, VISITORS AND USERS OF A HOSPITAL LOCATED IN THIS
COMMONWEALTH, INCLUDING CONDUCTING PHYSICAL SECURITY
ASSESSMENTS.
"FUND." THE HOSPITAL SECURITY GRANT FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER
SECTION 102-M.
"HOSPITAL." THE TERM SHALL MEAN THE SAME AS DEFINED UNDER
SECTION 802.1 OF THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48),
KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT .
"PHYSICAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT." A STRATEGIC EVALUATION OF A
HOSPITAL'S FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES USED
TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SECURITY THREATS CONDUCTED BY THE
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT TEAM
OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT EXPERTS.
"SECURITY ENHANCEMENT." THE TERM INCLUDES:
(1) SAFETY AND SECURITY PLANNING, INCLUDING A PHYSICAL
SECURITY ASSESSMENT.
(2) PURCHASE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY EQUIPMENT.
(3) PURCHASE OF SECURITY-RELATED TECHNOLOGY, WHICH MAY
INCLUDE:
(I) METAL DETECTORS.
(II) PROTECTIVE LIGHTING.
(III) SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT.
(IV) SPECIAL EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT.
(V) ELECTRONIC LOCKSETS.
(VI) DEADBOLTS.
(VII) TRAUMA KITS.
(VIII) THEFT-CONTROL DEVICES.
(4) SAFETY AND SECURITY TRAINING.
(5) THREAT AWARENESS AND RESPONSE TRAINING.
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(6) UPGRADES TO EXISTING STRUCTURES THAT ENHANCE SAFETY
AND SECURITY.
(7) VULNERABILITY AND THREAT ASSESSMENTS.
(8) SPECIALTY TRAINED CANINES.
(9) OTHER SAFETY-RELATED OR SECURITY-RELATED PROJECT
THAT ENHANCES THE SAFETY OR SECURITY OF A HOSPITAL.
SECTION 102-M. ESTABLISHMENT.
THE HOSPITAL SECURITY GRANT FUND IS ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE
STATE TREASURY. THE PURPOSE OF THE MONEY IN THE FUND SHALL BE TO
IMPROVE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN HOSPITALS.
SECTION 103-M. USE OF FUNDS.
(A) AWARD OF GRANTS.--THE COMMISSION SHALL EXPEND MONEY
APPROPRIATED TO THE COMMISSION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE
FUND TO AWARD GRANTS TO HOSPITALS UNDER SECTION 104-M.
(B) EXCLUSIVE USE.--MONEY, INCLUDING APPROPRIATED MONEY AND
ACCRUED INTEREST, DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND SHALL BE APPROPRIATED
ON A CONTINUING BASIS TO THE COMMISSION AND USED EXCLUSIVELY BY
THE COMMISSION FOR GRANTS UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 104-M. ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.
(A) APPLICATION.--AN ELIGIBLE APPLICANT MAY APPLY TO THE
COMMISSION FOR A GRANT FROM THE FUND IN A FORM AND MANNER
DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE MADE
AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY AND SHALL INCLUDE DOCUMENTATION AS
REQUIRED BY THE COMMISSION.
(B) REVIEW.--THE COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY, THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, SHALL REVIEW COMPLETED
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED.
(C) ALLOCATION.--A GRANT FROM THE FUND SHALL NOT EXCEED
$150,000 PER FISCAL YEAR FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.
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(D) LIMITATIONS.--THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY TO GRANTS
AWARDED FROM THE FUND:
(1) THE COMMISSION MAY NOT PROVIDE GRANTS IN EXCESS OF
THE AMOUNT IN THE FUND.
(2) THE COMMISSION MAY PRORATE A GRANT AMOUNT TO AN
ELIGIBLE APPLICANT.
(3) GRANT MONEY ALLOCATED FROM THE FUND SHALL BE USED TO
SUPPLEMENT AND NOT SUPPLANT EXISTING MONEY.
(E) ELIGIBLE PROJECTS.--THE COMMISSION MAY ONLY AWARD GRANTS
FROM THE FUND FOR ELIGIBLE PROJECTS. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MAY
ONLY EXPEND GRANT MONEY RECEIVED FROM THE FUND ON ELIGIBLE
PROJECTS.
(F) ELIGIBILITY FOR REDEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE CAPITAL
PROJECT.--
(1) AN ELIGIBLE PROJECT THAT RECEIVES A GRANT UNDER THIS
ARTICLE MAY BE THE SUBJECT OF AN AWARD FOR A REDEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECT UNDER CHAPTER 3 OF THE ACT OF
FEBRUARY 9, 1999 (P.L.1, NO.1), KNOWN AS THE CAPITAL
FACILITIES DEBT ENABLING ACT.
(2) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
MODIFY THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT
ASSISTANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS UNDER THE CAPITAL FACILITIES DEBT
ENABLING ACT.
(G) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.--THE COMMISSION MAY NOT EXPEND
MORE THAN 3% OF MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE
FUND ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
(H) APPLICATION PERIODS.--THE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH
APPLICATION PERIODS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS FOR A
GRANT.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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