Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House 27 D cosponsors

HB 416 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of stalking.

Last action — Re-committed to Judiciary

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

137 added · 134 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 416 includes a "corrective reprint" that clarifies where an offense related to stalking may be considered to have occurred. Specifically, it outlines three possible locations for jurisdiction: where the information was received, the victim resides, or where the property in question is located. This change is significant because it ensures that victims have multiple options for reporting stalking incidents, potentially making it easier for them to seek justice and protection.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
CORRECTIVE REPRINT PRINTER'S NO.
384 PRINTER'S NO.
2929 PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
2807 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
384, 2807 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
416 2023 INTRODUCED BY GALLOWAY, SCHLOSSBERG, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, KINSEY, SANCHEZ, PROBST, MADDEN, GUENST, BURGOS, HOWARD, D.
416 2023 INTRODUCED BY POWELL, SCHLOSSBERG, CIRESI, HILL-EVANS, KINSEY, SANCHEZ, PROBST, MADDEN, GUENST, BURGOS, HOWARD, D.
NELSON, RABB, BOROWSKI, GUZMAN, SHUSTERMAN, WARREN, CERRATO, TAKAC, BRIGGS, HANBIDGE AND MAYES, MARCH 14, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 26, 2024 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania of unauthorized location tracking.
NELSON, RABB, BOROWSKI, GUZMAN, SHUSTERMAN, WARREN, CERRATO, TAKAC, BRIGGS, HANBIDGE AND MAYES, MARCH 14, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 26, 2024 AN ACT AmeConsolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense <-- of unauthorized location tracking.
(2) [ACTS] FOR AN OFFENSE COMMITTED UNDER SUBSECTION 20230HB0416PN2807 - 2 - (A), ACTS INDICATING A COURSE OF CONDUCT WHICH OCCUR IN MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION MAY BE USED BY ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH AN ACT OCCURRED AS EVIDENCE OF A CONTINUING PATTERN OF CONDUCT OR A COURSE OF CONDUCT.
20230HB0416PN2929 - 2 - (2) [ACTS] FOR AN OFFENSE COMMITTED UNDER SUBSECTION (A), ACTS INDICATING A COURSE OF CONDUCT WHICH OCCUR IN MORE THAN ONE JURISDICTION MAY BE USED BY ANY OTHER JURISDICTION IN WHICH AN ACT OCCURRED AS EVIDENCE OF A CONTINUING PATTERN OF CONDUCT OR A COURSE OF CONDUCT.
(C.2) EXCEPTIONS.--THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (C.1) SHALL NOT APPLY TO THE INSTALLATION, PLACEMENT OR USE OF AN ELECTRONIC 20230HB0416PN2807 - 3 - TRACKING DEVICE:
(C.2) EXCEPTIONS.--THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (C.1) SHALL 20230HB0416PN2929 - 3 - NOT APPLY TO THE INSTALLATION, PLACEMENT OR USE OF AN ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICE:
§ 5902 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) OR BY A CAREGIVER OR FAMILY MEMBER OF A SENIOR CITIZEN OR AN ADULT WITH A DISABILITY, IF A PHYSICIAN OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN OR ADULT WITH A DISABILITY RECOMMENDS THE 20230HB0416PN2807 - 4 - INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN OR ADULT WITH A DISABILITY;
§ 5902 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) OR BY A CAREGIVER OR FAMILY MEMBER OF A SENIOR CITIZEN OR AN ADULT WITH A DISABILITY, IF A PHYSICIAN OF THE 20230HB0416PN2929 - 4 - SENIOR CITIZEN OR ADULT WITH A DISABILITY RECOMMENDS THE INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICE OR TRACKING APPLICATION TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE SENIOR CITIZEN OR ADULT WITH A DISABILITY;
OR (3) THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.
OR 20230HB0416PN2929 - 5 - (3) THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED.
20230HB0416PN2807 - 5 - (C.4) GRADING FOR UNAUTHORIZED LOCATION TRACKING OFFENSE.--A VIOLATION UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1) SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
(C.4) GRADING FOR UNAUTHORIZED LOCATION TRACKING OFFENSE.--A VIOLATION UNDER SUBSECTION (C.1) SHALL CONSTITUTE A MISDEMEANOR OF THE THIRD DEGREE.
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to Judiciary

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as committed

  5. Referred to Judiciary

  6. Third consideration and final passage

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-committed to Appropriations

  9. Second consideration

  10. Removed from table

  11. Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 2929

  12. Laid on the table

  13. First consideration

  14. Reported as amended

  15. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

225 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 12 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6200
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 12200
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Mike Regan — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Nay
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Nay

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Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 5000
Republican 11000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 199 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 94000
Republican 83102
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 199102
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Not Voting
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Not Voting
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 8000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 25000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 8000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 25000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 416?
HB 416 is sponsored by Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 416?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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