Following are links to information provided by the Joint State Government Commision, developed during legislative consideration of Senate Bill 628 (or its predecessor bills) prior to its enactment on November 29, 2006 as Act 169 of 2006, and the adopted legislation in final bill form. These links are provided for informational purposes only. Use them in your own discretion. Act only with the advice of qualified professionals. (See: Notice on Home page.)

FINAL LEGISLATION & JSGCREPORTS:

Act 169 of 2006, per Senate Bill 628, Printer's No. 2117:

• Text format

• PDF format

• Note: As to SB 628, repealers of current laws are stated on pages 1-15 (in brackets); Act 169's new provisions appear on pages 15-87, with the Senate 's final amendments in PN 2117 shown in strikeouts & capital letters.

Joint State Government Commission Reports:

• 2002 Report:

  • 2002 Summary Report by JSGC
  • "Proposed Health Care Decision-Making Provisions Under Chapter 54 of Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes" (February, 2002, 76 pages, in PDF format)

• 1998 Report:

  • 1998 Summary Report by JSGC
  • "Report of the Subcommittee on Guardianships and Powers of Attorney of the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Decedants' Estates Laws" (November, 1998; 50 pages, in PDF format)

• 1994 Report:

• 1994 Report of the Task Force and Advisory Committee on Decedents' Estates Laws -- Recommending, A Health Care Power of Attorney Statute.