Pennsylvania SB 672: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to lead exposure and poisoning; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 805
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 672
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, YAW AND BAKER, MAY 13, 2025
REFERRED TO INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION,
MAY 13, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to lead
exposure and poisoning; and imposing duties on the Department
of Health.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 55A
LEAD EXPOSURE AND POISONING
Sec.
55A01. Scope of chapter.
55A02. Definitions.
55A03. Educational materials.
§ 55A01. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to lead exposure and poisoning.
§ 55A02. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
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context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Child." An individual under 21 years of age who is a
resident of this Commonwealth.
"Department." The Department of Health of the Commonwealth.
"Health care practitioner." As defined in section 103 of the
act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care
Facilities Act.
"Plumbing component." Any pipe, pipe fitting, plumbing
fitting, solder, flux or fixture through which drinking water
may pass.
§ 55A03. Educational materials.
(a) Lead screenings.--
(1) The department shall develop and distribute readily
understandable information and educational and instructional
materials regarding risk factors associated with lead
exposure, emphasizing lead screening and testing procedures
required by law. The materials shall be provided to:
(i) The parent or guardian of a child by:
(A) A health care practitioner.
(B) A health care practitioner at a health care
facility where the child was born at the time of
discharge or the health care practitioner who
assisted with the birth if the child is born outside
of a health care facility.
(C) A health care practitioner at the time of a
child's six-month checkup or the first checkup after
the child attains the age of six months.
(D) A school at the time of a child's first
enrollment at the school.
(ii) An expectant parent at any prenatal visit.
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(2) Lead educational materials shall be provided without
cost to the parent or guardian of the child or to a pregnant
woman and may be made available in a downloadable format on
the department's publicly accessible Internet website.
(b) Lead poisoning posters and brochures.--
(1) A retailer, store or commercial establishment that
offers paint or other supplies intended for the removal of
paint shall display a poster in a prominent and easily
visible location and make available to customers brochures
containing statements that the dry sanding or scraping of
paint in dwellings built before 1978 is dangerous and that
the improper removal of old paint is a significant source of
lead dust and the primary cause of lead poisoning. The poster
and brochure shall inform consumers about where they may
obtain more information on lead poisoning and paint removal.
(2) A retailer, store or commercial establishment that
offers plumbing components shall display a poster in a
prominent and easily visible location and make brochures
available to customers which contain statements that plumbing
components and plumbing systems containing lead are dangerous
and can contribute to lead poisoning of drinking water. The
poster and brochure shall inform consumers about where they
may obtain more information on lead poisoning and drinking
water.
(3) The department shall produce posters and brochures
to meet the requirements under paragraphs (1) and (2) and
shall provide paper copies to retailers, stores and
commercial establishments and post copies for downloading on
the department's publicly accessible Internet website. A
retailer, store or commercial establishment may display
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posters and provide brochures that differ from those provided
by the department if the posters and brochures provide the
information required under paragraphs (1) and (2) and may
create one poster combining the information required under
paragraphs (1) and (2), if appropriate.
(4) A retailer, store or commercial establishment
described under paragraphs (1) and (2) shall also provide the
requisite information on its publicly accessible Internet
website.
(5) A retailer, store or commercial establishment
described under paragraphs (1) and (2) that offers paint or
plumbing supplies through an online retail site to residents
of this Commonwealth shall provide similar notification on
its publicly accessible Internet website.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 day