PA HB 526

introduced

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity.

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

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Did PA HB 526 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 526 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-14): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 526 about?

PA HB 526 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, permitting a mother the freedom to nurse her child in public; and providing that breastfeeding may not be considered a nuisance, indecent exposure, sexual conduct or obscenity.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 526?

Jennifer O'Mara is the primary sponsor of PA HB 526, joined by 26 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-05-14 — Laid on the table
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-05-14
Laid on the table
2025-05-14
First consideration
reading-1
2025-05-14
Reported as amended
amendment-passage,committee-passage
2025-02-10
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee

Versions

Printer's No. PN0519Compare
Printer's No. PN1718Compare

Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment
2025-05-14 · pass · 14-12
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: no
- Timothy Bonner: no
- Stephanie Borowicz: no
- Torren Ecker: no
- Joe Hamm: no
- Joshua Kail: no
- Joe Kerwin: no
- Kate Klunk: no
- Andrew Kuzma: no
- Robert Leadbeter: no
- Jim Rigby: no
- Stephenie Scialabba: no
Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended
2025-05-14 · pass · 14-12
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: no
- Timothy Bonner: no
- Stephanie Borowicz: no
- Torren Ecker: no
- Joe Hamm: no
- Joshua Kail: no
- Joe Kerwin: no
- Kate Klunk: no
- Andrew Kuzma: no
- Robert Leadbeter: no
- Jim Rigby: no
- Stephenie Scialabba: no

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=587&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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