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PA HB 2018

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the disclosure of certain criminal history record information and certain information related to abuse to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and to any domestic violence fatality review team; and establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program.

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

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Did PA HB 2018 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2018 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2018 about?

PA HB 2018 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the disclosure of certain criminal history record information and certain information related to abuse to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and to any domestic violence fatality review team; and establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2018?

Liz Hanbidge is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2018, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Liz Hanbidgeprimary
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Tina Daviscosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-01-28

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-11-12

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-01-28 · 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

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