Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

SB 494 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of statutory sexual assault.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, March 21, 2025

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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 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Increasing legal protections to prevent the sexual exploitation of minors

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill raises the age from under 16 to under 18 for the offense of statutory sexual assault and adjusts the age differences for associated penalties.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1

    16 → 18

    The age threshold for a complainant in statutory sexual assault is increased from under 16 years to under 18 years.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1

    16 → 18

    The age threshold for a complainant in statutory sexual assault is increased from under 16 years to under 18 years.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1

    but less than eight years older than the complainant; or → but less than eleven years older than the complainant; or

    The age difference for a second-degree felony charge is adjusted from under eight years to under eleven years for the perpetrator.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1

    but less than 11 years older → but less than 11 years older

    The specification of age difference for a second-degree felony remains but clarifies the range of age differences.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1

    and that person is 11 or more years older than the complainant → and that person is 11 or more years older than the complainant

    The requirement for felony of the first degree now specifies a minimum age difference of 11 years.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 21, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 494 do?
Increasing legal protections to prevent the sexual exploitation of minors
Who sponsors SB 494?
SB 494 is sponsored by Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), and Cris Dush (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 494?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 494?
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