Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 40 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for relief.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 10, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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

Summary

Save Lives, Track the Whereabouts of Domestic Abusers

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 10, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 40 do?
Save Lives, Track the Whereabouts of Domestic Abusers
Who sponsors HB 40?
HB 40 is sponsored by Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), and Scott Conklin (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 40?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 40?
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