Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 39 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 277 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.

Last action — Laid on the table

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 42 sponsors

    1 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (39 R · 2 D) — 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

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 211 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (211)

211 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): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 277?
HB 277 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Brian Smith (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Tom Jones (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Marla Brown (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Jamie Barton (Republican), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Robert Leadbeter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 277?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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