Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 956 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, providing for the offense of child torture.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, July 31, 2025

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    Introduced
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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 July 31, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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

Summary

Creating the Offense of Child Torture

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, July 31, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 956 do?
Creating the Offense of Child Torture
Who sponsors SB 956?
SB 956 is sponsored by Nick Miller (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 956?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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