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PA HB 526

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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

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

  • Jennifer O'Maraprimary
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-14

    Reported as amended

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  3. 2025-05-14

    First consideration

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  4. 2025-05-14

    Laid on the table

Versions

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

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=587&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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