Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 R cosponsors

HB 756 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, providing for citizenship status of criminal defendants.

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 March 03, 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 R).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 756?
HB 756 is sponsored by Jim Rigby (Republican), Dallas Kephart (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Louis Schmitt, Andrew Kuzma (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 756?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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