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PA HB 277

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 277 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 277 is in committee as of 2025-01-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-27): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 277 about?

PA HB 277 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 human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 277?

Rob Kauffman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 277, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-01-27 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rob Kauffmanprimary
  • Marla Browncosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Bud Cookcosponsor
  • David Zimmermancosponsor
  • Bryan Cutlercosponsor
  • Joe Hammcosponsor
  • Tina Pickettcosponsor
  • Mike Jonescosponsor
  • Brian Smithcosponsor
  • Chad Reichardcosponsor
  • Jason Ortitaycosponsor
  • Charity Krupacosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Seth Grovecosponsor
  • Keith Greinercosponsor
  • Mindy Feecosponsor
  • Jacob Bantacosponsor
  • Mike Armaninicosponsor
  • Tom Jonescosponsor
  • Tim Twardzikcosponsor
  • Milou Mackenziecosponsor
  • Jim Rigbycosponsor
  • Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
  • Kate Klunkcosponsor
  • Jonathan Fritzcosponsor
  • Jamie Bartoncosponsor
  • Brett Millercosponsor
  • Kathy Rappcosponsor
  • Thomas Kutzcosponsor
  • Craig Staatscosponsor
  • Aaron Bernstinecosponsor
  • Doyle Heffleycosponsor
  • Clint Owlettcosponsor
  • Timothy Bonnercosponsor
  • Jamie Flickcosponsor
  • Brad Roaecosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Sheryl Deloziercosponsor
  • Dan Moulcosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • Robert Leadbetercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-27

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-01-27

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2025-01-27

    Laid on the table

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-01-27 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: 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
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: 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

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=1&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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