Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 R cosponsors

HB 2491 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for death action.

Last action — PN 2943 Referred to JUDICIARY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. PN 2943 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2491?
HB 2491 is sponsored by David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Millard, David H. Rowe (Republican), Jesse Topper (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Hickernell, Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Cox, Ryan, Joe Hamm (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and Keith J. Greiner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2491?
This bill died with 2021-2022 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 HB 2491?
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