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PA HB 1938

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal.

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

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Did PA HB 1938 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1938 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-27): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1938 about?

PA HB 1938 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 riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1938?

Melissa Shusterman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1938, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-27 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Melissa Shustermanprimary
  • Kate Klunkcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Dan Moulcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Chad Reichardcosponsor
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-10-27

    Laid on the table

  2. 2025-10-27

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-10-27

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-10-10

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported As Committed

    2025-10-15 · pass · 25-1

    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: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: 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=1303&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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