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

HB 1835 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 4, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 R).

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Summary

CSAM Sentencing Enhancement for Incest (Relative)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a sentencing enhancement for certain cases of sexual abuse of children where the victim is a relative of the defendant.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154

    The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for the courts to consider in cases involving a violation of subsection (b), (c) or (d) if the child depicted was a descendant, including a stepchild, stepgrandchild, brother, sister, nephew, niece, cousin or other relative of the defendant.

    This establishes a new guideline for sentencing enhancements based on the victim's relationship to the offender.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 4, 2025

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1835 do?
CSAM Sentencing Enhancement for Incest (Relative)
Who sponsors HB 1835?
HB 1835 is sponsored by Clint Owlett (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1835?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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