Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

HB 498 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for emergency relief by minor judiciary.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

  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 February 05, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 498?
HB 498 is sponsored by Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 498?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 498?
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