Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 713 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for scope of subchapter.

Last action — Laid on the table, Feb. 4, 2026

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Summary

Protecting Sexual Abuse Survivors from Nuisance Suits

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

48 added · 52 removed

48 line(s) added, 52 removed.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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732 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2872 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
DAVIS, MADDEN, WAXMAN, MAYES, CERRATO, SANCHEZ, MALAGARI, SHUSTERMAN, GREEN AND HANBIDGE, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 4, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for declaration of policy, for <-- definitions and for scope of subchapter.
DAVIS, MADDEN, WAXMAN, MAYES, CERRATO, SANCHEZ AND MALAGARI, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions and for scope of subchapter.
Section 8340.12(2) of Title 42 of the <-- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, added July 17, 2024 (P.L.836, No.72), is amended to read:
Section 8340.12(2) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, added July 17, 2024 (P.L.836, No.72), is amended to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 8340.14(B)(5) OF TITLE 42 OF THE <-- 20250HB0713PN2872 - 2 - PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
* * * (b) Exclusions.--This subchapter does not apply to any of the following claims asserted in a civil action:
* * * 20250HB0713PN0732 - 2 - (b) Exclusions.--This subchapter does not apply to any of the following claims asserted in a civil action:
* * * Section 4 2.
* * * Section 4.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Feb. 4, 2026

  2. First consideration, Feb. 4, 2026

  3. Reported as amended, Feb. 4, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 24, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 713 do?
Protecting Sexual Abuse Survivors from Nuisance Suits
Who sponsors HB 713?
HB 713 is sponsored by Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), and Steven R. Malagari (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 713?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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