Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 1908 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for arrest for violation of order and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.

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 September 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

  • 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 · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 10 voted No

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): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 01000
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Torren Ecker — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic 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 Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1908?
HB 1908 is sponsored by Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), and Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1908?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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