Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 6 R cosponsors

SB 92 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death; and imposing a penalty.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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  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 January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

15 added · 13 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 92 included specific adjustments around how individuals convicted of certain drug offenses are treated under the law. The updated language clarifies that the previous sections do not apply to individuals convicted in cases where both they and the deceased intended to use a controlled substance together. This change is significant because it aims to address situations where individuals may face severe penalties for drug-related incidents involving another party, potentially reducing unjust punishments for people in these tragic circumstances.

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47 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
47 PRINTER'S NO.
92 2025 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO AND BROOKS, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death;
472 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
92 2025 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, VOGEL, DUSH AND PENNYCUICK, JANUARY 22, 2025 SENATOR BAKER, JUDICIARY, AS AMENDED, MARCH 25, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death;
(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person convicted under section 2502(c) (relating to murder) when the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act.
[(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a person convicted <-- under section 2502(c) (relating to murder) when the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act.] <-- (3) Paragraph (1.1) shall not apply:
(3) Paragraph (1.1) shall not apply:
(i) to a person convicted under section 2502(c) when <-- the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act;
(i) to a person convicted under section 2502(c) when the victim is less than 13 years of age and the conduct arises out of the same criminal act;
(ii) (I) if the person and the decedent intended to <-- use the controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance together;
(ii) if the person and the decedent intended to use the controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance together;
or (iii) (II) if the person used the controlled <-- substance or counterfeit controlled substance with the decedent.
or (iii) if the person used the controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance with the decedent.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Second consideration

  4. First consideration

  5. Reported as amended

  6. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 33 Yea · 16 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 61600
Total 331600
% of votes cast 67%33%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
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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Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 1400
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
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

Official roll call →

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8100
Democratic 2300
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Nay
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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 92?
SB 92 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), and Tracy Pennycuick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 92?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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