PA SB 837
in committeeAn Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in provisions relating to abortion, repealing provisions relating to short title of chapter and to legislative intent, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to medical consultation and judgment, to informed consent, to parental consent, to abortion facilities, to printed information, to Commonwealth interference prohibited, to spousal notice, to determination of gestational age, to abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, to infanticide, to prohibited acts and to reporting, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds and for fetal experimentation and repealing provisions relating to civil penalties, to criminal penalties, to State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and to construction; providing for reproductive rights; repealing provisions relating to compliance with Federal health care legislation as to regulation of insurers and related persons generally; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 837 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 837 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-27): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA SB 837 about?
PA SB 837 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in provisions relating to abortion, repealing provisions relating to short title of chapter and to legislative intent, further providing for definitions, repealing provisions relating to medical consultation and judgment, to informed consent, to parental consent, to abortion facilities, to printed information, to Commonwealth interference prohibited, to spousal notice, to determination of gestational age, to abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age, to infanticide, to prohibited acts and to reporting, further providing for publicly owned facilities, public officials and public funds and for fetal experimentation and repealing provisions relating to civil penalties, to criminal penalties, to State Board of Medicine and State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and to construction; providing for reproductive rights; repealing provisions relating to compliance with Federal health care legislation as to regulation of insurers and related persons generally; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 837?
Amanda Cappelletti is the primary sponsor of PA SB 837, joined by 13 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-06-27 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Amanda Cappellettiprimary
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Sharif Streetcosponsor
- Katie Muthcosponsor
- Art Haywoodcosponsor
- Jay Costacosponsor
- Nikil Savalcosponsor
- Vincent Hughescosponsor
- Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Lindsey Williamscosponsor
- Maria Collettcosponsor
- Carolyn Comittacosponsor
- John Kanecosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-06-27
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1017Compare
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Related bills
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