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PA HB 1493

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An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for data collection on race and ethnicity in criminal cases.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 1493 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1493 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Referred to Communications & Technology

What is PA HB 1493 about?

PA HB 1493 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 Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for data collection on race and ethnicity in criminal cases.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1493?

Aerion Abney is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1493, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-21 — Referred to Communications & Technology
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Aerion Abneyprimary
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-05-21

    Referred to Communications & Technology

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1493

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