Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 36 D cosponsors

HB 2376 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for civil immigration arrests in houses of worship.

Last action — Referred to State Government

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    1 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (36 D).

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Bill Text

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This bill prohibits immigration enforcement actions in houses of worship in Pennsylvania and establishes penalties for violations.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 5518

    § 5518. Civil immigration arrests in houses of worship. (a) Offense defined.-- (1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), a representative of a Federal, State or local law enforcement authority may not detain, arrest or otherwise take into custody a person located on the property of a house of worship on the basis of immigration enforcement. (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply when a representative of Federal, State or local law enforcement is acting in the representative's official capacity and possesses on the representative's person the judicial warrant that clearly demonstrates that the person to be detained, arrested or otherwise taken into custody is the subject of a judicial warrant. (b) Warrant disclosure.--If a representative of a Federal, State or local law enforcement authority effectuates an arrest on the basis of immigration enforcement on the property of a house of worship, the arresting representative shall be required to provide the necessary documentation under subsection (a) to any individual who requests to review the documentation. (c) Use of State appropriated money.--A representative of a State or local law enforcement authority may not use State-appropriated money or resources to conduct immigration enforcement. (d) Civil penalty.--A person who violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for each offense. A penalty imposed under this section shall be paid to the Commonwealth. (e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 'House of worship.' A church, synagogue, mosque or other facility or place used for religious worship or other religious purpose. 'Immigration enforcement.' An effort to investigate, enforce or assist in the investigation or enforcement of a Federal civil immigration law. The term includes an effort to investigate, enforce or assist in the investigation or enforcement of a Federal criminal immigration law that penalizes a person's presence in, entry or reentry to or employment in the United States, including a violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1253 (relating to penalties related to removal), 1324c (relating to penalties for document fraud), 1325 (relating to improper entry by alien) or 1326 (relating to reentry of removed aliens). 'Judicial warrant.' A written order that is signed by a judicial officer from a Federal Article III court or a State court of competent jurisdiction that directs a law enforcement agency or some other person who is specifically named in the order to arrest a person. 'Law enforcement authority.' The term includes: (1) A member of the Pennsylvania State Police. (2) An individual employed in a position requiring certification in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 (relating to employees). (3) An officer or employee of any Federal agency. (4) Individuals acting on behalf of a Federal agency in an official capacity, temporarily or permanently in the service of the United States, whether with or without compensation.

    This introduces a new law that restricts immigration enforcement actions at houses of worship and lays out penalties for violations.

Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (217)

217 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2376?
HB 2376 is sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), and Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2376?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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