Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 361 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for courts of common pleas.

Last action — Act No. 58 of 2023

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on December 14, 2023.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 13 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

29 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 361 specifies the establishment of new judgeships across several judicial districts, including the Eighth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Thirty-First, Forty-Fourth, and Fiftieth, to take place on January 5, 2026. These positions will be filled through elections during the 2025 municipal elections, ensuring that the public has a say in choosing their judges. This change is significant as it aims to enhance judicial capacity and address potential backlog in the court system, ultimately improving access to justice for the community.

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287, 635 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
287, 635, 1203 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, COMITTA, CULVER AND SANTARSIERO, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 31, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for courts of common pleas.
WARD, COMITTA, CULVER AND SANTARSIERO, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, DECEMBER 12, 2023 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for courts of common pleas.
Number of Judicial District Judges First 93 Second 15 Third 9 Fourth 1 Fifth 43 Sixth 9 Seventh 15 Eighth [3] 4 Ninth 7 Tenth 11 Eleventh 10 Twelfth 10 Thirteenth 2 Fourteenth 5 Fifteenth [14] 15 Sixteenth 3 Seventeenth 2 Eighteenth 1 Nineteenth 15 Twentieth [1] 2 Twenty-first 6 Twenty-second 2 Twenty-third 13 Twenty-fourth 5 Twenty-fifth 2 Twenty-sixth [2] 3 Twenty-seventh 7 Twenty-eighth 2 Twenty-ninth 5 Thirtieth 3 Thirty-first [10] 11 <-- Thirty-second 21 Thirty-third 2 Thirty-fourth 1 20230SB0361PN1203 - 2 - Thirty-fifth 4 Thirty-sixth 7 Thirty-seventh 2 Thirty-eighth [24] 26 <-- Thirty-ninth 5 Fortieth 3 Forty-first 2 Forty-second 2 Forty-third 7 Forty-fourth 1 Forty-fifth 9 Forty-sixth 2 Forty-seventh 5 Forty-eighth 2 Forty-ninth 4 Fiftieth [6] 7 Fifty-first 4 Fifty-second 4 Fifty-third 4 Fifty-fourth 1 Fifty-fifth 1 Fifty-sixth 3 Fifty-seventh 2 Fifty-eighth 2 Fifty-ninth 1 Sixtieth 2 * * * Section 2.
Number of Judicial District Judges First 93 Second 15 Third 9 Fourth 1 Fifth 43 Sixth 9 Seventh 15 Eighth [3] 4 Ninth 7 Tenth 11 Eleventh [10] 11 <-- Twelfth [10] 11 <-- Thirteenth 2 Fourteenth 5 Fifteenth [14] 15 Sixteenth 3 Seventeenth 2 Eighteenth 1 Nineteenth 15 Twentieth [1] 2 Twenty-first 6 Twenty-second 2 Twenty-third 13 Twenty-fourth 5 Twenty-fifth 2 Twenty-sixth [2] 3 Twenty-seventh 7 Twenty-eighth 2 Twenty-ninth 5 Thirtieth 3 Thirty-first [10] 11 <-- Thirty-second 21 Thirty-third 2 Thirty-fourth 1 20230SB0361PN1283 - 2 - Thirty-fifth 4 Thirty-sixth 7 Thirty-seventh 2 Thirty-eighth [24] 26 <-- Thirty-ninth 5 Fortieth 3 Forty-first 2 Forty-second 2 Forty-third 7 Forty-fourth [1] 2 <-- Forty-fifth 9 Forty-sixth 2 Forty-seventh 5 Forty-eighth 2 Forty-ninth 4 Fiftieth [6] 7 Fifty-first 4 Fifty-second 4 Fifty-third 4 Fifty-fourth 1 Fifty-fifth 1 Fifty-sixth 3 Fifty-seventh 2 Fifty-eighth 2 Fifty-ninth 1 Sixtieth 2 * * * Section 2.
The new judgeships for the Eighth Judicial District, Twenty-sixth Judicial District and Fiftieth Judicial <-- District added by the amendment of 42 Pa.C.S.
The new judgeships for the Eighth Judicial <-- District, Twenty-sixth Judicial District and Fiftieth Judicial <-- District added by the amendment of 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 911(a) shall be 20230SB0361PN1203 - 3 - established on January 1, 2026, and shall be initially filled by election at the 2025 municipal election.
§ 911(a) shall be 20230SB0361PN1283 - 3 - established on January 1, 2026, and shall be initially filled by election at the 2025 municipal election.
Section 3 4.
SECTION 2.
THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
<-- (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3), THE PROVISIONS OF 42 PA.C.S.
§§ 3132 AND 3135 SHALL APPLY TO THE JUDGESHIPS ADDED BY THE AMENDMENT OF 42 PA.C.S.
§ 911(A).
(2) THE NEW JUDGESHIPS FOR THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, TWELFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, THIRTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, FORTY-FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AND FIFTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADDED BY THE AMENDMENT OF 42 PA.C.S.
§ 911(A) SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ON JANUARY 5, 2026, AND SHALL BE INITIALLY FILLED BY ELECTION AT THE 2025 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
(3) THE NEW JUDGESHIPS FOR THE THIRTY-EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT ADDED BY THE AMENDMENT OF 42 PA.C.S.
§ 911(A) SHALL BE ESTABLISHED ON JANUARY 3, 2028, AND SHALL BE INITIALLY FILLED BY ELECTION AT THE 2027 MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Act No. 58 of 2023

  2. Approved by the Governor

  3. Presented to the Governor

  4. Signed in House

  5. Signed in Senate

  6. Senate concurred in House amendments

  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  8. Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

  9. Third consideration and final passage

  10. Re-reported as committed

  11. Re-referred to Appropriations

  12. Second consideration, with amendments

  13. Removed from table

  14. Laid on the table

  15. First consideration

  16. Reported as amended

  17. Referred to Judiciary

  18. Third consideration and final passage

  19. Re-reported as committed

  20. Re-referred to Appropriations

  21. First consideration

  22. Reported as amended

  23. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on · 86 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 19000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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A3124

Passed 203 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 93000
Unaffiliated 24000
Republican 86000
Total 203000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
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
Joseph Adams — 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
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 168 Yea · 35 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 93000
Unaffiliated 24000
Republican 513500
Total 1683500
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
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
Joseph Adams — 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
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 Nay
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
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 Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Passed 17 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 6000
Total 17000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea

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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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A3257

Passed 118 Yea · 85 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 93000
Unaffiliated 121200
Republican 137300
Total 1188500
% of votes cast 58%42%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
John Galloway — Yea
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Nay
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joseph Adams — Nay
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
MACKENZIE, R — Nay
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
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
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 Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Passed 20 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 4500
Unaffiliated 2000
Total 20500
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — 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 Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Passed 17 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 2700
Unaffiliated 1100
Total 17800
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Nay
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 Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 6000
Democratic 19000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 14000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
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 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18001
Republican 25000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Yea
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
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 Yea

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Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 5000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 Yea
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 Yea

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SB 361 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic).
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