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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Bill Grants License Amnesty for Past COVID-19 Rule Violations
Last action · February 3, 2025: Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL, Feb. 3, 2025Sponsors: Russ Diamond and 13 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania liquor licensees facing suspension, revocation, or disciplinary action for violating COVID-19 emergency orders or guidance will have their penalties removed and licenses reinstated. The measure applies to actions taken while the Governor's March 2020 disaster emergency proclamation was active and takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Alcoholic beverage licensees with past disciplinary records or suspensions tied to pandemic protocols stand to regain active license standing without prior penalties.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
liquor licensees
Prior license suspensions, revocations, and disciplinary actions tied to COVID-19 protocols will be removed or reinstated.
Key Facts
- The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board must remove or reinstate any license suspension, revocation, or disciplinary action taken against a licensee for failing to comply with COVID-19 protocols during the Governor's Disaster Emergency.
- Covered protocols include proclamations or orders issued by the Governor under general emergency authority or health laws related to COVID-19.
- Covered protocols include orders of the Secretary of Health under disease control, isolation, quarantine, and placarding regulations.
- Covered protocols include guidance issued by the Department of Health or the Department of Human Services regarding COVID-19.
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- The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this bill apply to health guidance from agencies other than the Department of Health?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 3, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to LIQUOR CONTROL, Feb. 3, 2025
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Retroactive Relief for Pandemic Disciplinary Actions
The legislation creates a retroactive mechanism to undo administrative penalties issued under emergency health orders during the COVID-19 disaster proclamation.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy60Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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