Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 R cosponsors

SB 92 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death; and imposing a penalty.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, April 3, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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

Summary

Tyler's Law: Imposing Tougher Penalties on Fentanyl Dealers

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 15 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 92 includes specific clarifications on situations where certain legal penalties do not apply. Originally, there were references to multiple conditions affecting the applicability of these penalties, but now the language is cleaner and more direct. This change matters because it simplifies understanding the law for those affected, ensuring they know when they might not face charges related to a shared criminal act involving substances.

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92 2025 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO AND BROOKS, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death;
92 2025 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, VOGEL, DUSH AND PENNYCUICK, JANUARY 22, 2025 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, AS AMENDED, MARCH 25, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death;
[(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person convicted <-- under section 2502(c) (relating to murder) when the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act.] <-- (3) Paragraph (1.1) shall not apply:
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person convicted under section 2502(c) (relating to murder) when the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act.
(i) to a person convicted under section 2502(c) when <-- the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act;
(3) Paragraph (1.1) shall not apply:
(ii) (I) if the person and the decedent intended to <-- use the controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance together;
(i) to a person convicted under section 2502(c) when the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act;
or (iii) (II) if the person used the controlled <-- substance or counterfeit controlled substance with the decedent.
(ii) if the person and the decedent intended to use the controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance together;
or (iii) if the person used the controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance with the decedent.
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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 3, 2025

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 258-259), April 1, 2025

  4. Third consideration and final passage, April 1, 2025 (33-16)

  5. Second consideration, March 26, 2025

  6. First consideration, March 25, 2025

  7. Reported as amended, March 25, 2025

  8. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 22, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 61500
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 331600
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
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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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 92 do?
Tyler's Law: Imposing Tougher Penalties on Fentanyl Dealers
Who sponsors SB 92?
SB 92 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Cris Dush (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 92?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 92?
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