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PA SB 44

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions and providing for victim determination statement and for State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator; and, in licensing of drivers, providing for restoration of operating privilege for victims of human trafficking.

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

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Did PA SB 44 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 44 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-22): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 44 about?

PA SB 44 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions and providing for victim determination statement and for State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator; and, in licensing of drivers, providing for restoration of operating privilege for victims of human trafficking.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 44?

Cris Dush is the primary sponsor of PA SB 44, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-22 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cris Dushprimary
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Kristin Phillips-Hillcosponsor
  • Greg Rothmancosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-22

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2026-02-02

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-02-02

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-07-23

    Referred to Judiciary

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Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Committed

    2026-02-02 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Nikil Saval: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=39&rollcallid=620&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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