The PCC was there as the PA House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee unanimously approved HB 996 by Rep. Eric Davanzo. We support the bill as an issue of religious freedom. Here are the social media postings we shared through the meeting.
Congrats to Rep. Eric Davanzo on passage of his HB 996 by PA House Aging & Older Adult Services Comm. It would ensure that residents of long-term care facilities can get visits from clergy during disaster emergency. PCC supports this as an issue of religious freedom. @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/TfouOhby3k
— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021
PA Rep. Gary Day speaks in support of HB 996, which would ensure that residents of long-term care facilities can get visits from clergy during disaster emergencies. Day chairs PA House Aging & Older Adult Services Committee, which passed the bill today. @RepGaryDay @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/suBq5v30uX
— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021
Rep. Frank Ryan speaks on importance of HB 996, which would ensure that residents of long-term care facilities can get visits from clergy during disaster emergencies. Bill passed committee unanimously. PCC supports it as an issue of religious freedom. @FrankRyanCPA @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/AHVkcPXrcV
— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021