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PA HB 1247

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An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, providing for prohibition of deception during custodial interrogation of individual with intellectual disability or autism.

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

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Did PA HB 1247 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1247 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1247 about?

PA HB 1247 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, providing for prohibition of deception during custodial interrogation of individual with intellectual disability or autism.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1247?

Liz Hanbidge is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1247, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Liz Hanbidgeprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-04-13

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-04-13

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-04-17

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-04-09 · pass · 16-10

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: 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
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=1885&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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