Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 808 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for no limitation applicable.

Last action — Laid on the table, June 2, 2025

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    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 March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Statute of Limitations for Crimes Committed Against a Care-Dependent Person - Nicholas' Law (Former HB 2483)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the limitations on prosecution for various offenses, allowing for prosecution without time limits for certain crimes.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

    (6) A violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702(a)(1), (2), (4) or (7) (relating to aggravated assault) if the accused knew the victim was a law enforcement officer and the law enforcement officer was acting within the scope of the officer's duties.

    Adds a provision allowing for unlimited prosecution time for aggravated assault against law enforcement officers.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

    (5) A violation of 75 Pa.C.S. § 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury) or 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle) if the accused was the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in the death of any person.

    Adds a provision allowing for unlimited prosecution time for certain vehicular crimes resulting in death.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

    (4) Any felony alleged to have been perpetrated in connection with a murder of the first or second degree, as set forth in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502(a) or (b) and (d) (relating to murder).

    Clarifies that related felonies to certain murders have no time limitation for prosecution.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

    (1) Murder.

    Confirms that murder prosecutions have no statute of limitations.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

    (2) Voluntary manslaughter.

    Confirms that voluntary manslaughter prosecutions have no statute of limitations.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 5551

    (3) Conspiracy to commit murder or solicitation to commit murder if a murder results from the conspiracy or solicitation.

    Confirms that conspiracies or solicitations leading to murder have no statute of limitations.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, June 2, 2025

  2. First consideration, June 2, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, June 2, 2025

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 5, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 808 do?
Statute of Limitations for Crimes Committed Against a Care-Dependent Person - Nicholas' Law (Former HB 2483)
Who sponsors HB 808?
HB 808 is sponsored by Roman Kozak (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Joshua D. Kail (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Gary W. Day (Republican), and Jamie L. Flick (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 808?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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