Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 6 R cosponsors

SB 175 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of false alarms to agencies of public safety.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 6 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Judiciary

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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"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

Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 5000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 175?
SB 175 is sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 175?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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