Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1697
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
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HB 1697 amends the Human Services Code to address liability for false claims and adopt the congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act. The legislation establishes provisions for damages, costs, civil penalties, and the powers of the Attorney General regarding qui tam actions and civil investigative demands. Additionally, the bill creates the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
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Sponsors + 13 cosponsors
- Frank Burns Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Merski Democratic
- Dave Madsen Democratic
- Eddie Pashinski Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Pat Gallagher Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
- Tim Briggs Democratic
- Tina Davis Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | 6c88e2bc-7bc9-4695-a604-d20ee798f329 | pass | 132 | 65 | 0 | Jul 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c88e2bc-7bc9-4695-a604-d20ee798f329 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 76e83124-b0da-4d6b-87de-7457eee63210 | pass | 21 | 14 | 0 | Jul 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/76e83124-b0da-4d6b-87de-7457eee63210 CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | — | 4b3d5e4f-6540-440e-a7ef-d345d7012b59 | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4b3d5e4f-6540-440e-a7ef-d345d7012b59 CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | — | e74541d8-1224-4f12-9edd-19e6c2e711a7 | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e74541d8-1224-4f12-9edd-19e6c2e711a7 CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | — | 0abae46a-fd73-434d-b0ee-b1629bf1887a | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0abae46a-fd73-434d-b0ee-b1629bf1887a CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO POSTPONE | lower | — | effc9390-6478-4174-a8e5-dfca02d65c6f | fail | 91 | 100 | 6 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/effc9390-6478-4174-a8e5-dfca02d65c6f CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO TABLE | lower | — | 9db89f0d-c5e8-4c47-85b5-817da97e29d5 | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9db89f0d-c5e8-4c47-85b5-817da97e29d5 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 959f716a-765e-49db-b54f-56d1a43032ad | pass | 18 | 15 | 0 | Jul 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/959f716a-765e-49db-b54f-56d1a43032ad CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 3c6bde65-b7f4-4aae-8166-49a21045a4e0 | pass | 13 | 10 | 0 | Jul 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3c6bde65-b7f4-4aae-8166-49a21045a4e0 CC0-1.0 |