Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 12 R cosponsors

SB 739 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill SB 739 includes changes to the language regarding penalties for certain offenses, specifically increasing the clarity and severity associated with first-time violations. This matters because it outlines more defined consequences for individuals committing these offenses, potentially deterring such behavior and impacting community safety.

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797 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
797 PRINTER'S NO.
1006 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, FARRY AND DUSH, MAY 13, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MAY 13, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.
WARD, FARRY, DUSH AND ROBINSON, MAY 13, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 24, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.
20250SB0739PN0797 - 2 - (2) A department, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of the United States, the Commonwealth, a state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States.
20250SB0739PN1006 - 2 - (2) A department, agency, political subdivision or instrumentality of the United States, the Commonwealth, a state of the United States, the District of Columbia or any territory of the United States.
(b.1) Grading.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first offense.
(b.1) Grading.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a)(1) or (2) commits a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first <-- offense.
20250SB0739PN0797 - 3 - (2) A person who violates subsection (a)(3) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250.
20250SB0739PN1006 - 3 - (2) A person who violates subsection (a)(3) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $250.
20250SB0739PN0797 - 4 -
20250SB0739PN1006 - 4 -
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Judiciary

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Amended on third consideration

  7. Second consideration

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as committed

  10. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 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 25 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 12100
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Total 25100
% of votes cast 96%4%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 Nay
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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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22100
Total 49100
% of votes cast 98%2%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Committed

Passed 10 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 1301
Total 10301
% of votes cast 71%21%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 739?
SB 739 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), and Joe Picozzi (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 739?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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