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PA HB 1902

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 1902 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1902 is in committee as of 2026-06-15 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-15): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HB 1902 about?

PA HB 1902 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1902?

Dan Frankel is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1902, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-15 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dan Frankelprimary
  • Napoleon J. Nelsoncosponsor
  • Jessica Benhamcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Paul Takaccosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-09-30

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reported as amended

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  3. 2026-03-19

    First consideration

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  4. 2026-03-19

    Laid on the table

  5. 2026-04-13

    Removed from table

  6. 2026-06-15

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

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)
    • 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

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=60&rollcallid=1743&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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