Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

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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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 removed

Plain-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.

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890 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
890 PRINTER'S NO.
125 2023 INTRODUCED BY DUSH, COLEMAN, MASTRIANO AND HUTCHINSON, JUNE 14, 2023 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 14, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, providing for interstate voter registration cross-check;
971 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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:
(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 DEPARTMENT:
(1) Shall cooperate with other states and jurisdictions to develop systems to compare registered electors, voter history and registration records to identify registered electors:
<-- (1) Shall cooperate with other states and jurisdictions, <-- 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.
or (iii) who are registered to vote in more than one 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:
<-- (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;
(ii) who are registered to vote in more than one state OR JURISDICTION;
(iii) who are deceased;
<-- (iii) who are deceased;
(5) The secretary 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).
(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, 20230SB0125PN0890 - 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.
(6) The private sector data system shall not provide, 20230SB0125PN0971 - 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.
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 elector's registration shall not be canceled except as follows:
An 20230SB0125PN0971 - 3 - elector's registration shall not be canceled except as follows:
20230SB0125PN0890 - 3 - * * * Section 3.
* * * Section 3.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-referred to Appropriations

  4. Second consideration

  5. First consideration

  6. Reported as amended

  7. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on · 13 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passed 15 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 0900
Total 15900
% 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

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Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 0300
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 7400
% 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

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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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