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PA HB 1873

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from child abuse; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.

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

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Did PA HB 1873 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1873 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-18): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1873 about?

PA HB 1873 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from child abuse; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1873?

Jeanne Mcneill is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1873, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-18 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jeanne Mcneillprimary
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • David Zimmermancosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joe Mcandrewcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Paul Frielcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-11-18

    Laid on the table

  2. 2025-11-18

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-11-18

    Reported as amended

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  4. 2025-09-22

    Referred to Children & Youth

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Children & Youth): Adopt Amendment

    2025-11-18 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes

  • Committee vote (Children & Youth): Report Bill As Amended

    2025-11-18 · pass · 25-1

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=48&rollcallid=1466&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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