Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 177 — An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 24, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Inclusion of the Judiciary Under the Whistleblower Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 24, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 177 do?
Inclusion of the Judiciary Under the Whistleblower Act
Who sponsors SB 177?
SB 177 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 177?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 177?
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