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PA HB 2356

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.

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

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Did PA HB 2356 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2356 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2356 about?

PA HB 2356 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 criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2356?

Andre Carroll is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2356, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Andre Carrollprimary
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Joe Mcandrewcosponsor
  • Lindsay Powellcosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-04-13

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-04-13

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-04-01

    Referred to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-04-09 · 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
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: 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=1888&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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