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PA HB 879

introduced

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 879 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 879 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HB 879 about?

PA HB 879 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 riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 879?

Marylouise Isaacson is the primary sponsor of PA HB 879, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marylouise Isaacsonprimary
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Scott Conklincosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Daniel Deasycosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Joe Hogancosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Jacklyn Rusnockcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-11-17

    Removed from table

  3. 2025-10-27

    Laid on the table

  4. 2025-10-27

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2025-10-27

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2025-03-11

    Referred to Judiciary

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported As Committed

    2025-10-15 · pass · 25-1

    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: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: 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
    • Stephanie Borowicz: 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=1297&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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