Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

SB 388 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 6, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Summary

Anti-Discrimination Constitutional Amendment

Bill Text

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This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to expand the prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights based on additional categories such as race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, among others.

  • Article I, Section 28

    because of sex[.] → because of sex, race, ethnicity, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, familial status or disability.

    Expands the categories under which equality of rights cannot be denied or abridged to include more criteria.

  • Article I, Section 28

    Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because of the sex, race, ethnicity, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, familial status or disability of the individual.

    Establishes a clear statement that emphasizes the protection of equality under the law for individuals based on various characteristics.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 6, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 388 do?
Anti-Discrimination Constitutional Amendment
Who sponsors SB 388?
SB 388 is sponsored by Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), and Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 388?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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