Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 159 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of unauthorized use of an electronic tracking device; and providing for penalties.

Last action — Laid on the table, June 22, 2023 [Senate]

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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_0 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Laid on the table, June 22, 2023 [Senate]

  2. First consideration, June 6, 2023 [Senate]

  3. Reported as amended, June 6, 2023 [Senate]

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 19, 2023 [Senate]

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 159?
SB 159 is sponsored by Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), BREWSTER, Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), and Wayne Langerholc (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 159?
This bill died with 2023_0 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 159?
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