Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HB 2018 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the disclosure of certain criminal history record information and certain information related to abuse to the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board and to any domestic violence fatality review team; and establishing the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program.

Last action — Laid on the table, Jan. 28, 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 November 12, 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.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

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Summary

Domestic Violence Death Reporting

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 establishes the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Program and modifies regulations regarding the disclosure of information related to domestic violence fatalities.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 4903

    an eligible legal services provider as defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 4903 (relating to definitions)

    The bill specifies that an eligible legal services provider is included as a member of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Board.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Jan. 28, 2026

  2. First consideration, Jan. 28, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, Jan. 28, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, Nov. 12, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2018 do?
Domestic Violence Death Reporting
Who sponsors HB 2018?
HB 2018 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), and Tim Briggs (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2018?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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