Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 635 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, June 25, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Increased Penalties for Drug Delivery around Recovery Houses

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 49 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 635 adds a specific sentencing enhancement for drug trafficking offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses. This means that if someone is caught manufacturing or distributing illegal substances within 1,000 feet of a recovery house, judges will have guidelines to impose harsher penalties. This change aims to better protect recovery communities and discourage drug activity in their vicinity, reflecting a focus on supporting those in recovery from addiction.

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640 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
863 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
635 2025 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, FARRY, BROOKS, CULVER, DUSH, MASTRIANO, YAW AND STEFANO, APRIL 14, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, APRIL 14, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties.her providing The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
635 2025 INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, FARRY, BROOKS, CULVER, DUSH, MASTRIANO, YAW AND STEFANO, APRIL 14, 2025 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, AS AMENDED, JUNE 3, 2025 AN ACT AmeConsolidated Statutes, in other offenses, further providing <-- for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties.
AMENDING TITLE 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) OF THE <-- PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, IN SENTENCING, PROVIDING FOR SENTENCING FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED NEAR DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOUSES.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 7508 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 7508 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
SECTION 1.
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TITLE 42 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED <-- STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 9720.9.
SENTENCING FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED NEAR DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOUSES.
(A) SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT.--THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 2154 (RELATING TO ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES FOR SENTENCING), SHALL PROVIDE FOR A SENTENCING ENHANCEMENT FOR AN OFFENSE COMMITTED UNDER SECTION 13(A)(12), (14) OR (30) OF THE ACT OF APRIL 14, 1972 (P.L.233, NO.64), KNOWN AS THE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT, WHERE THE OFFENSE WAS COMMITTED WITHIN 1,000 FEET OF THE REAL PROPERTY ON WHICH A DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOUSE IS LOCATED.
(B) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "DRUG AND ALCOHOL RECOVERY HOUSE" MEANS THE SAME AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 2311-A OF THE ACT OF APRIL 9, 1929 (P.L.177, NO.175), KNOWN AS THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929.
SECTION 2.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 25, 2025

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 626, 634-635), June 25, 2025

  4. Third consideration and final passage, June 25, 2025 (43-7)

  5. Amended on third consideration, June 25, 2025

  6. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 603-605), June 24, 2025

  7. Third consideration, June 24, 2025

  8. Second consideration, June 11, 2025

  9. First consideration, June 3, 2025

  10. Reported as amended, June 3, 2025

  11. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 14, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 43 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 15700
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 43700
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 635 do?
Increased Penalties for Drug Delivery around Recovery Houses
Who sponsors SB 635?
SB 635 is sponsored by Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 635?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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