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PA HR 58

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A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass a constitutional amendment that provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a crime.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HR 58 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 58 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 58 about?

PA HR 58 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pass a constitutional amendment that provides that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude may be imposed as a punishment for a crime.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 58?

Carol Kazeem is the primary sponsor of PA HR 58, joined by 10 cosponsors.

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

  • Carol Kazeemprimary
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-11-17

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-02-05

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-11-12 · pass · 15-11

    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
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: 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=1430&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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