PA SB 1027
in committeeAn Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 1027 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 1027 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-03): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA SB 1027 about?
PA SB 1027 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 1027?
Jay Costa is the primary sponsor of PA SB 1027, joined by 16 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-10-03 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Jay Costaprimary
- Steven Santarsierocosponsor
- Timothy Kearneycosponsor
- Art Haywoodcosponsor
- Vincent Hughescosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Carolyn Comittacosponsor
- Patty Kimcosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
- John Kanecosponsor
- Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
- Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
- Nikil Savalcosponsor
- Katie Muthcosponsor
- Sharif Streetcosponsor
- Maria Collettcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-10-03
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1189Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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