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PA HB 1905

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 1905 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1905 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-15): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HB 1905 about?

PA HB 1905 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1905?

Dan Frankel is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1905, joined by 30 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
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Paul Takaccosponsor
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-15

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2026-04-13

    Removed from table

  3. 2026-03-19

    Laid on the table

  4. 2026-03-19

    First consideration

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  5. 2026-03-19

    Reported as amended

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  6. 2025-09-30

    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)
    • 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

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=1745&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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