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PA SB1053
Bill
Status
10/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Hutchinson
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act to explicitly include "organized fundraising activities" as covered activities for volunteer firefighters, ambulance corps members, and rescue/lifesaving squad members
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Expands workers' compensation coverage so injuries sustained while engaged in organized fundraising for volunteer emergency services organizations are compensable
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Clarifies language for participating members who provide operational support (non-emergency responders) by replacing "organizing fundraisers" with "organizing or carrying out a fundraising activity"
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In additional coverages, further providing for the definition of "employe."
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry
10/15/2025