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PA HB 1311

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to offenses involving danger to the person, further providing for definitions.

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

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Did PA HB 1311 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1311 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-19): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1311 about?

PA HB 1311 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to offenses involving danger to the person, further providing for definitions.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1311?

Benjamin Sanchez is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1311, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-19 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Benjamin Sanchezprimary
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Jessica Benhamcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Jen Mazzoccocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-19

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-03-19

    First consideration

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  3. 2026-03-19

    Reported as amended

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  4. 2025-04-28

    Referred to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

    2026-03-10 · pass · 14-12

    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
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no
  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

    2026-03-10 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no
    • 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
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no

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