Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

SB 575 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, April 9, 2025

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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 April 09, 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Hate Crimes Against Disabled

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill changes the terminology from 'ethnic intimidation' to 'hate-based intimidation' and expands the definition to include 'intellectual or physical disability'.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710

    Ethnic → Hate-Based

    The title of the offense is changed to reflect a broader scope.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710(a)

    or national origin → or national origin or intellectual or physical disability

    The offense now includes malicious intent toward individuals with intellectual or physical disabilities.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710(c)

    or national origin → or national origin or intellectual or physical disability

    The definition of 'malicious intention' is expanded to include motivation against disabilities.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 8309(a)

    [ethnic] → hate-based

    The reference to ethnic intimidation is updated to the new terminology.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 9, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 575 do?
Hate Crimes Against Disabled
Who sponsors SB 575?
SB 575 is sponsored by Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), and Art Haywood (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 575?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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