Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2273 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 26, 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 March 10, 2026. 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill proposes changes to asset forfeiture procedures in Pennsylvania.

This legislation amends existing laws regarding the return of seized property and outlines new responsibilities for the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. It specifically addresses how individuals can request the return of their property after it has been forfeited.

Summary

Civil Asset Forfeiture

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 26, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 26, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 26, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 10, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2273 do?
Civil Asset Forfeiture
Who sponsors HB 2273?
HB 2273 is sponsored by Tom Jones (Republican), Joshua Siegel, Tina Pickett (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), David H. Rowe (Republican), and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2273?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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