Senate Bill 1440 Printer's Number 1908

PENNSYLVANIA, August 19 - PRINTER'S NO. 1908

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1440

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY VOGEL, PENNYCUICK, SAVAL, SCHWANK, COLEMAN, YAW,

J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA, FARRY AND CULVER, AUGUST 19, 2026

REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,

AUGUST 19, 2026

AN ACT

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system,

providing for laryngectomy patient care QR code.

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 section to read:

§ 8159. Laryngectomy patient care QR code.

(a) Placement.--An ambulance or QRS vehicle shall display a

clearly visible quick response (QR) code in the patient care

area. The QR code shall link to a department-approved digital

resource that includes:

(1) Emergency airway management protocols for

laryngectomy patients.

(2) Visual guides for identifying stomas and

contraindicated procedures.

(3) Contact information for regional medical control or

laryngectomy support services.

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