Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 12 R cosponsors

SB 739 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.

Last action — Laid on the table, June 30, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 13, 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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

Summary

Protecting Vehicles from Theft

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 739 includes updated references to its printer number and the dates associated with its introduction and amendments. Specifically, the bill now states that the previous printer number has been changed from 797 to 1006, and it includes a new date reflecting when it was amended. These updates matter because they ensure accurate tracking of the bill's progress through the legislative process, which is important for transparency and public awareness.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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797 PRINTER'S NO.
797 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1006 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, FARRY, DUSH AND ROBINSON, MAY 13, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 24, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.
WARD, FARRY AND DUSH, MAY 13, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MAY 13, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.
20250SB0739PN1006 - 2 - (2) A department, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of the United States, the Commonwealth, a state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States.
20250SB0739PN0797 - 2 - (2) A department, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of the United States, the Commonwealth, a state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States.
(b.1) Grading.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first <-- offense.
(b.1) Grading.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first offense.
20250SB0739PN1006 - 3 - (2) A person who violates subsection (a)(3) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250.
20250SB0739PN0797 - 3 - (2) A person who violates subsection (a)(3) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250.
20250SB0739PN1006 - 4 -
20250SB0739PN0797 - 4 -
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, June 30, 2025

  2. First consideration, June 30, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, June 30, 2025

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 25, 2025

  5. In the House

  6. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 626-627), June 25, 2025

  7. Third consideration and final passage, June 25, 2025 (49-1)

  8. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 605), June 24, 2025

  9. Amended on third consideration, June 24, 2025

  10. Second consideration, June 4, 2025

  11. First consideration, June 3, 2025

  12. Reported as committed, June 3, 2025

  13. Referred to JUDICIARY, May 13, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 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 49 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22100
Total 49100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
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 Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 739 do?
Protecting Vehicles from Theft
Who sponsors SB 739?
SB 739 is sponsored by Joe Picozzi (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), and Tracy Pennycuick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 739?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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