SB 125 — An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, providing for interstate voter registration cross-check; and, in provisions contingent on Federal law, further providing for removal of electors.
Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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
40 added · 34 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to SB 125 clarify the role of the secretary and the department in collaborating with other states to share voter information while ensuring privacy. Notably, it specifies that the secretary cannot provide any information beyond what's necessary for identifying registered voters. This change is important because it aims to strengthen the systems that identify and maintain accurate voter registrations, ultimately helping to protect the integrity of elections.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
890 THEPRINTER'S GENERALNO. ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
125971 2023THE INTRODUCEDGENERAL BYASSEMBLY DUSH,OF COLEMAN,PENNSYLVANIA MASTRIANOSENATE ANDBILL HUTCHINSON,Session JUNE 14, 2023 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 14, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 25 (Elections) of theNo. Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, providing for interstate voter registration cross-check;
125 2023 INTRODUCED BY DUSH, COLEMAN, MASTRIANO AND HUTCHINSON, JUNE 14, 2023 SENATOR DUSH, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, JUNE 26, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, providing for interstate voter registration cross-check;
(a) Establishment.--For the purpose of maintaining a Statewide voter registration list and preventing duplication of registration in more than one state or jurisdiction, the secretary:secretary DEPARTMENT:
<-- (1) Shall cooperate with other states and jurisdictionsjurisdictions, <-- WHOSE LAWS AND REGULATIONS ALLOW, to develop systems to compare registered electors, voter history and registration records to identify registered electors:
or (iii) who are registered to vote in more than one state.state OR JURISDICTION.
<-- (2) May identify and contract with the provider of a private sector data system, in accordance with subsection (b), to identify registered electors:
(ii) who are registered to vote in more than one state;state OR JURISDICTION;
<-- (iii) who are deceased;
(5) The secretary DEPARTMENT shall not provide to the <-- system any information that is not contained in a district register and necessary to identify registered electors under subsection (a)(2).
(6) The private sector data system shall not provide, 20230SB0125PN089020230SB0125PN0971 - 2 - release or exchange data received from the State to any party other than a state or territory of the United States that also contracts with the private sector data system.
The commission shall cancel <-- the registration of the registered elector within 10 days of receiving notification.
UPON RECEIPT OF NOTIFICATION, THE <-- COMMISSION SHALL IMMEDIATELY INITIATE ITS PROCESS FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE ELECTORS FROM THE COMMISSION'S REGISTRATION RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1901, 52 U.S.C.
CH.
103 (RELATING TO ENFORCEMENT OF VOTING RIGHTS) AND 52 U.S.C.
CH.
209.
An 20230SB0125PN0971 - 3 - elector's registration shall not be canceled except as follows:
20230SB0125PN0890 - 3 - * * * Section 3.
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Action History
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Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-referred to Appropriations
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Second consideration
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First consideration
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Reported as amended
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Referred to State Government
Sponsors
- Cris Dush · Primary
- Jarrett Coleman · Cosponsor
- Doug Mastriano · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on · 13 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Cris Dush Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Jarrett Coleman Republican
- Doug Mastriano Republican
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
Not signed on (249)
249 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 249 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 38% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Aument | — | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Nay |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Nay |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Nay |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Nay |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Nay |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Nay |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Nay |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Nay |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Nay |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Williams | — | Nay |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Nay |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Nay |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 125?
- SB 125 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 125?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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.
- Where can I track SB 125?
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