Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

SB 1028 — An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in Office of Attorney General, further providing for legal advice and civil matters and for criminal prosecutions.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

Hate Crimes and Victims' Rights Package

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 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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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1028 do?
Hate Crimes and Victims' Rights Package
Who sponsors SB 1028?
SB 1028 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Judith L. Schwank (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1028?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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