# Pennsylvania HB 1945: An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for drug overdose response immunity.

Pennsylvania HB 1945, An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for drug overdose response immunity., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul Friel (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2026-04-27 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1945
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for drug overdose response immunity.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-10-16
- Last action: 2026-04-27, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Paul Friel (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul Friel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Doyle Heffley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marla Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-27: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-04-27: First consideration (House)
- 2026-04-27: Reported as committed (House)
- 2025-10-16: Referred to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2454, 2025-10-16: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1945/PN2454), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1945/PN2454), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1945/PN2454)

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## Sources
- [PN 2454 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1945/PN2454)
- [PN 2454 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1945/PN2454)
- [PN 2454 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1945/PN2454)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1945-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).