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

SB 643 — An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; prohibiting use of criminal history and retaliation relating to use of criminal history; providing for notice to prospective occupants and tenants relating to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements relating to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties.

Last action — Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, April 21, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • 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).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Fair Chance Housing

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, April 21, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 643 do?
Fair Chance Housing
Who sponsors SB 643?
SB 643 is sponsored by Nikil Saval (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), and Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 643?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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