Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 32 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 462 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and for exceptions to governmental immunity; and making a repeal.

Last action — Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar, June 23, 2026

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · high confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 34 sponsors

    1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (32 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in 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.

In plain language

The bill extends the time survivors of childhood sexual assault have to file civil lawsuits.

This legislation amends the civil statute of limitations for childhood sexual assault survivors, allowing them more time to seek justice through lawsuits. It also addresses government immunity in related cases.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a worker involved in advocacy or support for survivors, this bill may increase the number of cases you encounter.

Summary

Extending Civil Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Assault Survivors

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar, June 23, 2026

  2. Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented, May 4, 2026

  3. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 18, 2025

  4. In the Senate

  5. (Remarks see House Journal Page 844-846), June 9, 2025

  6. Third consideration and final passage, June 9, 2025 (122-80)

  7. Re-reported as committed, June 9, 2025

  8. (Remarks see House Journal Page 706-708), May 14, 2025

  9. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 14, 2025

  10. Second consideration, May 14, 2025

  11. Removed from table, May 13, 2025

  12. Laid on the table, May 6, 2025

  13. First consideration, May 6, 2025

  14. Reported as committed, May 6, 2025

  15. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on · 153 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (219)

219 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 122 Yea · 80 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 207700
Unaffiliated 2301
Total 1228001
% of votes cast 60%39%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Rep. Torren Ecker — Nay
Rep. Seth Grove — Not Voting
Rep. Dan Miller — Yea
Rep. Louis Schmitt — Nay
Rep. Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Rep. Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll 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 Goughnour 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
Jacklyn Rusnock 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
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris 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
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins 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
Sean Dougherty 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 Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard 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 Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
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 Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Failed 91 Yea · 112 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 010000
Republican 871000
Unaffiliated 4200
Total 9111200
% of votes cast 45%55%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Rep. Torren Ecker — Yea
Rep. Seth Grove — Yea
Rep. Dan Miller — Nay
Rep. Louis Schmitt — Yea
Rep. Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Rep. Joshua Siegel — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic Nay
Amen Brown Democratic Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Nay
Arvind Venkat Democratic Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Brian Munroe Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Nay
Carol Kazeem Democratic Nay
Chris Pielli Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan Goughnour Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Nay
Dave Madsen Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Nay
Gina H. Curry Democratic Nay
Greg Scott Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Heather Boyd Democratic Nay
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Nay
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Jim Haddock Democratic Nay
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe McAndrew Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Nay
John C. Inglis III Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Nay
Jose Giral Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Nay
Keith S. Harris Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle Donahue Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Lindsay Powell Democratic Nay
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Mandy Steele Democratic Nay
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Nay
Nikki Rivera Democratic Nay
Pat Gallagher Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Nay
Paul Friel Democratic Nay
Paul Takac Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Regina G. Young Democratic Nay
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Nay
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Nay
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Sean Dougherty Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tarah Probst Democratic Nay
Tarik Khan Democratic Nay
Tim Brennan Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
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
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Nay
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
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day 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
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
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 Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Nay
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
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Nay
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 462 do?
Extending Civil Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Assault Survivors
Who sponsors HB 462?
HB 462 is sponsored by HANBIDGE, Nathan Davidson (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), and Jose Giral (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 462?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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