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

SB 415 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in computer offenses, providing for the offense of ransomware; and imposing duties on the Office of Administration.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, March 10, 2025

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    Introduced
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    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 March 10, 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — 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

Safeguarding the Commonwealth from Ransomware Attacks

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 10, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 415 do?
Safeguarding the Commonwealth from Ransomware Attacks
Who sponsors SB 415?
SB 415 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 415?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 415?
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