Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 4 R cosponsors

SR 272 — A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Last action — (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 214), April 22, 2026

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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 April 17, 2026. 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The resolution designates April 2026 as 'Sexual Assault Awareness Month' in Pennsylvania.

This resolution officially recognizes April 2026 as a month to raise awareness about sexual assault in Pennsylvania. It aims to encourage education and advocacy on the issue.

Summary

Recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Bill Text

Action History

  1. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 214), April 22, 2026

  2. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, April 17, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 272 do?
Recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Who sponsors SR 272?
SR 272 is sponsored by Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), and Judith L. Schwank (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 272?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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