Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 1973 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for paternity; and, in general provisions relating to children and minors, further providing for blood tests to determine paternity.

Last action — Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Oct. 21, 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 October 21, 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 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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

Summary

Paternity Determination

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Oct. 21, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1973 do?
Paternity Determination
Who sponsors HB 1973?
HB 1973 is sponsored by Jim Rigby (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), and Jack Rader (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1973?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 1973?
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