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SB196 • 2025

An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
BROWN
Last action
2025-01-29
Official status
Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Jan. 29, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-29 AGING AND YOUTH

    Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Jan. 29, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 146
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 196
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BROWN, TARTAGLIONE AND HAYWOOD, JANUARY 29, 2025
REFERRED TO AGING AND YOUTH, JANUARY 29, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), entitled "An
act providing for immunization against the influenza virus
and pneumococcal disease for elderly persons," further
providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The title and section 1 of the act of July 15,
2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act,
are amended to read:
AN ACT
Providing for immunization against the influenza virus and
pneumococcal disease for elderly and high risk persons.
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Elderly and
High Risk Immunization Act.
Section 2. The definition of "eligible person" in section 2
of the act is amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
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have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Eligible person." A person:
(1) 65 years of age or older[.] for pneumococcal
vaccination.
(2) 50 years of age or older for influenza vaccination.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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