Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 9 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 45 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

Last action — Act No. 41 of 2026, July 20, 2026

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 18, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on July 12, 2026.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various laws related to human trafficking and prostitution offenses in Pennsylvania.

This legislation updates definitions and penalties for offenses related to promoting prostitution, living off prostituted persons, and patronizing prostitution. It also establishes a fund for the prevention of human trafficking and modifies various provisions in related laws.

Summary

Prostitution Penalty Enhancement Legislation

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

333 added · 520 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 45 focuses on enhancing Pennsylvania's laws regarding human trafficking and prostitution. Key changes include a clearer definition of a "house of prostitution" and the establishment of a specific Prevention of Human Trafficking Account to support related efforts. These updates aim to better address and combat issues surrounding human trafficking and promote assistance to victims, highlighting the state's commitment to tackling these serious crimes.

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1512 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1627 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
45 2026 INTRODUCED BY DUSH, COLLETT, PHILLIPS-HILL, MASTRIANO, MARCH 18, 2026EFANO, HUTCHINSON, J.
45 2026 INTPENNYCUICK, STEFANO, HUTCHINSON, J.
WARD AND VOGEL, REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MARCH 18, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants;
WARD, VOGEL AND FLYNN, MARCH 18, 2026 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, AS AMENDED, APRIL 21, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title TITLES 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (DOMESTIC <-- RELATIONS), 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE), 44 (LAW AND JUSTICE), 61 (PRISONS AND PAROLE) AND 63 (PROFESSIONS AND Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants;
and establishing the Prevention of Human <-- Trafficking RESTRICTED Account.;
and establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Account.
IN CHILD PROTECTIVE <-- SERVICES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
IN SENTENCING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SEXUAL OFFENSES AND TIER SYSTEM;
IN DNA DATA AND TESTING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
IN INTERSTATE COMPACTS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SUPERVISION OF PERSONS PAROLED BY OTHER STATES;
AND, IN POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO THE BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
(5) soliciting a person to patronize a prostituted 20260SB0045PN1627 - 2 - person;
(5) soliciting a person to patronize a prostituted person;
(8) leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution, or failure to make reasonable effort to abate the use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities or other legally available means;
20260SB0045PN1512 - 2 - (8) leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution, or failure to make reasonable effort to abate the use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities or other legally available means;
(4) soliciting a minor to patronize a prostituted 20260SB0045PN1627 - 3 - person;
(4) soliciting a minor to patronize a prostituted person;
(6) transporting a minor into or within this Commonwealth with intent to promote the engaging in prostitution by that minor, or procuring or paying for transportation with that intent;
(6) transporting a minor into or within this Commonwealth with intent to promote the engaging in prostitution by that minor, or procuring or paying for 20260SB0045PN1512 - 3 - transportation with that intent;
or (D) the actor commits a third or subsequent 20260SB0045PN1627 - 4 - offense under subsection (a)(5), (6), (7), (8) or (9).
or (D) the actor commits a third or subsequent offense under subsection (a)(5), (6), (7), (8) or (9).
(iii) An offense constitutes a misdemeanor of the first degree if the offense is a second offense under subsection (a)(5), (6), (7), (8) or (9).
(iii) An offense constitutes a misdemeanor of the 20260SB0045PN1512 - 4 - first degree if the offense is a second offense under subsection (a)(5), (6), (7), (8) or (9).
(2) An offense committed under subsection (b) constitutes a felony of the third FIRST degree.
(2) An offense committed under subsection (b) constitutes a felony of the third degree.
<-- (3) If an offense under subsection (a) or (b) is not provided for under paragraph (1) or (2), the offense shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(3) If an offense under subsection (a) or (b) is not provided for under paragraph (1) or (2), the offense shall be a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(c) Fines.--A person whose violation of this section results in a judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal shall also pay a fine in one of the following amounts to the 20260SB0045PN1627 - 5 - court, to be distributed in accordance with subsection (d):
(c) Fines.--A person whose violation of this section results in a judicial disposition other than acquittal or dismissal shall also pay a fine in one of the following amounts to the court, to be distributed in accordance with subsection (d):
(ii) A person convicted of a second offense shall pay a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $25,000.
(ii) A person convicted of a second offense shall 20260SB0045PN1512 - 5 - pay a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $25,000.
(2) Fifty percent shall be deposited into the Prevention of Human Trafficking RESTRICTED Account that is established <-- within the General Fund.
(2) Fifty percent shall be deposited into the Prevention of Human Trafficking Account that is established within the General Fund.
The money in the account is <-- appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purpose of funding the grant programs under section 3031 (relating to grants).
The money in the account is appropriated on a continuing basis to the commission for the purpose of funding the grant programs under section 3031 (relating to grants).
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Section 3.
(1) Develop, expand or strengthen programs for victims of human trafficking.
20260SB0045PN1512 - 6 - (1) Develop, expand or strengthen programs for victims of human trafficking.
or (2) loiters in or within view of any public place for 20260SB0045PN1627 - 7 - the purpose of being hired to engage in sexual activity.
or (2) loiters in or within view of any public place for the purpose of being hired to engage in sexual activity.
(3) Misdemeanor of the first degree when the offense is a fourth or subsequent offense.
20260SB0045PN1512 - 7 - (3) Misdemeanor of the first degree when the offense is a fourth or subsequent offense.
(6) transporting a person into or within this Commonwealth with intent to promote the engaging in 20260SB0045PN1627 - 8 - prostitution by that person, or procuring or paying for transportation with that intent;
(6) transporting a person into or within this Commonwealth with intent to promote the engaging in prostitution by that person, or procuring or paying for transportation with that intent;
(7) leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution, or failure to make reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities, or other legally available means;
(7) leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution or the promotion of prostitution, or failure to make reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement 20260SB0045PN1512 - 8 - authorities, or other legally available means;
20260SB0045PN1627 - 9 - (7) leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution of a minor or the promotion of prostitution of a minor, or failure to make reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities or other legally available means;
(7) leasing or otherwise permitting a place controlled by the actor, alone or in association with others, to be regularly used for prostitution of a minor or the promotion of prostitution of a minor, or failure to make reasonable effort to abate such use by ejecting the tenant, notifying law enforcement authorities or other legally available means;
or (8) soliciting, receiving or agreeing to receive any benefit for doing or agreeing to do anything forbidden by this subsection.
or 20260SB0045PN1512 - 9 - (8) soliciting, receiving or agreeing to receive any benefit for doing or agreeing to do anything forbidden by this subsection.
(d) Living off prostitutes.--A person, other than the prostitute or the prostitute's minor child or other legal dependent incapable of self-support, who is knowingly supported in whole or substantial part by the proceeds of prostitution is promoting prostitution in violation of subsection (b) of this 20260SB0045PN1627 - 10 - section.
(d) Living off prostitutes.--A person, other than the prostitute or the prostitute's minor child or other legal dependent incapable of self-support, who is knowingly supported in whole or substantial part by the proceeds of prostitution is promoting prostitution in violation of subsection (b) of this section.
(e.1) Grading of offenses under subsection (e).--An offense under subsection (e) constitutes a:
(e.1) Grading of offenses under subsection (e).--An offense 20260SB0045PN1512 - 10 - under subsection (e) constitutes a:
20260SB0045PN1627 - 11 - "Inmate." A person who engages in prostitution in or through the agency of a house of prostitution.] "Minor." An individual under 18 years of age.
"Inmate." A person who engages in prostitution in or through the agency of a house of prostitution.] "Minor." An individual under 18 years of age.
"Sexual activity." Includes sexual intercourse and deviate sexual intercourse, as those terms are defined in section 3101 (relating to definitions), and any touching on the sexual or other intimate parts of an individual for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either person.
"Sexual activity." Includes sexual intercourse and deviate sexual intercourse, as those terms are defined in section 3101 20260SB0045PN1512 - 11 - (relating to definitions), and any touching on the sexual or other intimate parts of an individual for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either person.
SECTION 4.
Section 4.
THE DEFINITION OF "SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION" <-- IN SECTION 6303(A) OF TITLE 23 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 6303.
DEFINITIONS.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
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* * * "SEXUAL ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION." ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) THE EMPLOYMENT, USE, PERSUASION, INDUCEMENT, ENTICEMENT OR COERCION OF A CHILD TO ENGAGE IN OR ASSIST ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL TO ENGAGE IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT, WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
(I) LOOKING AT THE SEXUAL OR OTHER INTIMATE PARTS OF A CHILD OR ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL FOR THE PURPOSE OF AROUSING OR GRATIFYING SEXUAL DESIRE IN ANY INDIVIDUAL.
(II) PARTICIPATING IN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONVERSATION EITHER IN PERSON, BY TELEPHONE, BY COMPUTER OR BY A COMPUTER-AIDED DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL STIMULATION OR GRATIFICATION OF ANY INDIVIDUAL.
(III) ACTUAL OR SIMULATED SEXUAL ACTIVITY OR NUDITY 20260SB0045PN1627 - 12 - FOR THE PURPOSE OF SEXUAL STIMULATION OR GRATIFICATION OF ANY INDIVIDUAL.
(IV) ACTUAL OR SIMULATED SEXUAL ACTIVITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING VISUAL DEPICTION, INCLUDING PHOTOGRAPHING, VIDEOTAPING, COMPUTER DEPICTING OR FILMING.
THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT INCLUDE CONSENSUAL ACTIVITIES BETWEEN A CHILD WHO IS 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS 14 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND WHOSE AGE IS WITHIN FOUR YEARS OF THE CHILD'S AGE.
(2) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES COMMITTED AGAINST A CHILD:
(I) RAPE AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3121 (RELATING TO RAPE).
(II) STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3122.1 (RELATING TO STATUTORY SEXUAL ASSAULT).
(III) INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3123 (RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE).
(IV) SEXUAL ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3124.1 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ASSAULT).
(V) INSTITUTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3124.2 (RELATING TO INSTITUTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT).
(VI) AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3125 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT).
(VII) INDECENT ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3126 (RELATING TO INDECENT ASSAULT).
(VIII) INDECENT EXPOSURE AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3127 (RELATING TO INDECENT EXPOSURE).
20260SB0045PN1627 - 13 - (IX) INCEST AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 4302 (RELATING TO INCEST).
(X) [PROSTITUTION AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 5902 (RELATING TO PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES)] PROMOTING PROSTITUTION AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3027 (RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION).
(XI) SEXUAL ABUSE AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6312 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN).
(XII) UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH A MINOR AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6318 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR).
(XIII) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6320 (RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN).
* * * SECTION 5.
SECTION 9799.14(C)(2) OF TITLE 42 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 9799.14.
SEXUAL OFFENSES AND TIER SYSTEM.
* * * (C) TIER II SEXUAL OFFENSES.--THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, OR AN ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY OR SOLICITATION TO COMMIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES, SHALL BE CLASSIFIED AS TIER II SEXUAL OFFENSES:
* * * (2) 18 PA.C.S.
§ [5902(B.1) (RELATING TO PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES)] 3027(B) (RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION).
* * * SECTION 6.
THE DEFINITION OF "FELONY SEX OFFENSE" IN SECTION 2303 OF TITLE 44 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 2303.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER 20260SB0045PN1627 - 14 - SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
* * * "FELONY SEX OFFENSE." A FELONY OFFENSE OR AN ATTEMPT, CONSPIRACY OR SOLICITATION TO COMMIT A FELONY OFFENSE UNDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
18 PA.C.S.
CH.
31 (RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES).
18 PA.C.S.
§ 4302 (RELATING TO INCEST).
18 PA.C.S.
§ [5902(C)(1)(IV) (RELATING TO PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES)] 3027 (RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION).
18 PA.C.S.
§ 5903(A) (RELATING TO OBSCENE AND OTHER SEXUAL MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES) WHERE THE OFFENSE CONSTITUTES A FELONY.
ANY OFFENSE GRADED AS A FELONY REQUIRING REGISTRATION UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
CH.
97 SUBCH.
H (RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS).
* * * SECTION 7.
THE DEFINITION OF "SEXUAL OFFENSE" IN SECTION 7122(E) OF TITLE 61 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 7122.
SUPERVISION OF PERSONS PAROLED BY OTHER STATES.
* * * (E) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANING GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
* * * "SEXUAL OFFENSE." (1) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES OR AN EQUIVALENT OFFENSE THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS A FELONY AND INVOLVES A VICTIM WHO IS A MINOR:
20260SB0045PN1627 - 15 - 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2901 (RELATING TO KIDNAPPING).
18 PA.C.S.
§ [5902(A) (RELATING TO PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES)] 3027 (RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION).
18 PA.C.S.
§ 5903(A)(3), (4), (5) OR (6) (RELATING TO OBSCENE AND OTHER SEXUAL MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES).
(2) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES OR AN EQUIVALENT OFFENSE THAT IS CLASSIFIED AS A FELONY AND INVOLVES A VICTIM WHO IS YOUNGER THAN 13 YEARS OF AGE:
18 PA.C.S.
§ 3126 (RELATING TO INDECENT ASSAULT).
(3) ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES OR AN EQUIVALENT OFFENSE, REGARDLESS OF THE VICTIM'S AGE:
18 PA.C.S.
§ 3121 (RELATING TO RAPE).
18 PA.C.S.
§ 3123 (RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE).
18 PA.C.S.
§ 3125 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT).
* * * SECTION 8.
THE DEFINITION OF "SEXUAL OFFENSE" IN SECTION 3113(I) OF TITLE 63 IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 3113.
CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
* * * (I) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
* * * "SEXUAL OFFENSE." AN ACT, CONSPIRACY OR SOLICITATION TO COMMIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSES OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION:
(1) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2910 (RELATING TO LURING A CHILD INTO A 20260SB0045PN1627 - 16 - MOTOR VEHICLE OR STRUCTURE).
(2) ANY OF THE OFFENSES ENUMERATED IN 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
30 (RELATING TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING) IF THE OFFENSE INVOLVED SEXUAL SERVITUDE OR AN OFFENSE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3027 (RELATING TO PROMOTING PROSTITUTION).
(3) ANY OF THE OFFENSES ENUMERATED IN 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
31 (RELATING TO SEXUAL OFFENSES).
(4) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 4302 (RELATING TO INCEST).
(5) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 4304(A)(1) (RELATING TO ENDANGERING WELFARE OF CHILDREN) IF THE OFFENSE INVOLVED SEXUAL CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM.
(6) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 5901 (RELATING TO OPEN LEWDNESS) IF THE OFFENSE INVOLVED A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.
[(7) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 5902(B) OR (B.1) (RELATING TO PROSTITUTION AND RELATED OFFENSES).] (8) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 5903 (RELATING TO OBSCENE AND OTHER SEXUAL MATERIALS AND PERFORMANCES) IF THE OFFENSE INVOLVED A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE.
(9) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6301(A)(1)(I) (RELATING TO CORRUPTION OF MINORS) IF THE OFFENSE INVOLVED SEXUAL CONTACT WITH THE VICTIM.
(10) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6301(A)(1)(II).
(11) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6312 (RELATING TO SEXUAL ABUSE OF CHILDREN).
(12) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6318 (RELATING TO UNLAWFUL CONTACT WITH MINOR).
(13) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 6320 (RELATING TO SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF CHILDREN).
(14) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 7507.1 (RELATING TO INVASION OF PRIVACY).
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Action History

  1. Act No. 41 of 2026, July 20, 2026

  2. Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2026

  3. Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026

  4. Signed in House, July 12, 2026

  5. Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026

  6. (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 12, 2026

  7. Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (202-0)

  8. Re-reported as committed, July 12, 2026

  9. (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 1, 2026

  10. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2026

  11. Second consideration, July 1, 2026

  12. Removed from table, June 29, 2026

  13. Laid on the table, June 26, 2026

  14. First consideration, June 26, 2026

  15. Reported as committed, June 26, 2026

  16. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 9, 2026

  17. In the House

  18. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 8, 2026

  19. Third consideration and final passage, June 8, 2026 (49-1)

  20. Amended on third consideration, June 8, 2026

  21. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 3, 2026

  22. Amended on third consideration, June 3, 2026

  23. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 2, 2026

  24. Amended on third consideration, June 2, 2026 (50-0)

  25. Re-reported as committed, June 1, 2026

  26. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 1, 2026

  27. Second consideration, April 22, 2026

  28. First consideration, April 21, 2026

  29. Reported as amended, April 21, 2026

  30. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 18, 2026

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Passed 202 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 100000
Total 202000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
George H Margetas Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 49 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22100
Total 49100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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DUSH Amendment No. A-3395

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 23000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Prostitution Penalty Enhancement Legislation
Who sponsors SB 45?
SB 45 is sponsored by Michele Brooks (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), and Marty Flynn (Democratic).
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