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PA HB 1098

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An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 1098 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1098 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-20): Re-reported as amended

What is PA HB 1098 about?

PA HB 1098 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1098?

Jason Ortitay is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1098, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-20 — Re-reported as amended
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jason Ortitayprimary
  • Jessica Benhamcosponsor
  • Bud Cookcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Dan Goughnourcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Dave Madsencosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Tina Daviscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-20

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  2. 2026-09-29

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-09-29

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  4. 2026-09-28

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-09-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-05-07

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-05-06

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-05-06

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  9. 2026-05-05

    Re-committed to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-05-05

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  11. 2026-05-04

    Removed from table

  12. 2025-05-05

    Laid on the table

  13. 2025-05-05

    First consideration

    reading-1

  14. 2025-05-05

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  15. 2025-04-01

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

    2025-05-05 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

    2025-05-05 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

    2026-05-06 · pass · 37-0

    Member-level votes (37)
    • Jordan Harris: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Tim Brennan: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Pat Gallagher: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Steven Malagari: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Abigail Salisbury: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Ben Waxman: yes
    • Joe Webster: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • James Struzzi: yes
    • Jamie Barton: yes
    • Marla Brown: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Ann Flood: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Charity Krupa: yes
    • Thomas Kutz: yes
    • Zachary Mako: yes
    • Kristin Marcell: yes
    • Marci Mustello: yes
    • Eric Nelson: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-05-06 · pass · 201-0

    Member-level votes (201)
    • R. Lee James: yes
    • Mike Jones: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Marc Anderson: yes
    • Mike Armanini: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Jamie Barton: yes
    • Tom Jones: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Dallas Kephart: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Leanne Krueger: yes
    • Charity Krupa: yes
    • Anita Kulik: yes
    • Thomas Kutz: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • John Lawrence: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • Maureen Madden: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Abby Major: yes
    • Zachary Mako: yes
    • Steven Malagari: yes
    • David Maloney: yes
    • Kristin Marcell: yes
    • Brandon Markosek: yes
    • Robert Matzie: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Jen Mazzocco: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Joanna Mcclinton: yes
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Thomas Mehaffie: yes
    • Steven Mentzer: yes
    • Robert Merski: yes
    • Carl Metzgar: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • Brett Miller: yes
    • Dan Moul: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Brian Munroe: yes
    • Marci Mustello: yes
    • Josh Bashline: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Jessica Benham: yes
    • Kerry Benninghoff: yes
    • Aaron Bernstine: yes
    • Ryan Bizzarro: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Matthew Bradford: yes
    • Tim Brennan: yes
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Amen Brown: yes
    • Marla Brown: yes
    • Danilo Burgos: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Martin Causer: yes
    • Morgan Cephas: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Joe Ciresi: yes
    • Scott Conklin: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Jill Cooper: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: yes
    • Joseph D'Orsie: yes
    • Mary Jo Daley: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Tina Davis: yes
    • Jason Dawkins: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Daniel Deasy: yes
    • David Delloso: yes
    • Sheryl Delozier: yes
    • Russ Diamond: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Sean Dougherty: yes
    • Joe Emrick: yes
    • Mindy Fee: yes
    • Elizabeth Fiedler: yes
    • Wendy Fink: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Ann Flood: yes
    • Dan Frankel: yes
    • Robert Freeman: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Jonathan Fritz: yes
    • Pat Gallagher: yes
    • Valerie Gaydos: yes
    • Mark Gillen: yes
    • Jose Giral: yes
    • Barbara Gleim: yes
    • Dan Goughnour: yes
    • G. Roni Green: yes
    • Keith Greiner: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Jim Haddock: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Patrick Harkins: yes
    • Jordan Harris: yes
    • Keith Harris: yes
    • Doyle Heffley: yes
    • Carol Hill-Evans: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • John Inglis Iii: yes
    • Rich Irvin: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Ed Neilson: yes
    • Eric Nelson: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Timothy J. O'Neal: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Jason Ortitay: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Clint Owlett: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Eddie Pashinski: yes
    • Tina Pickett: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Jack Rader: yes
    • Kathy Rapp: yes
    • Brian Rasel: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Brad Roae: yes
    • Leslie Rossi: yes
    • David Rowe: yes
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
    • Alec Ryncavage: yes
    • Abigail Salisbury: yes
    • Steve Samuelson: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Donna Scheuren: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Michael Schlossberg: yes
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Greg Scott: yes
    • Jeremy Shaffer: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Jared Solomon: yes
    • Craig Staats: yes
    • Perry A. Stambaugh: yes
    • Mandy Steele: yes
    • Joanne Stehr: yes
    • Michael Stender: yes
    • James Struzzi: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Ana Tiburcio: yes
    • Kathleen Tomlinson: yes
    • Jesse Topper: yes
    • Tim Twardzik: yes
    • Arvind Venkat: yes
    • Andrea Verobish: yes
    • Greg Vitali: yes
    • Catherine Wallen: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
    • Ryan Warner: yes
    • Perry Warren: yes
    • Dane Watro: yes
    • Ben Waxman: yes
    • Eric Weaknecht: yes
    • Joe Webster: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes
    • Martina White: yes
    • Craig Williams: yes
    • Dan Williams: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=407&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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