Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 913 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed while engaged in riots.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a new section to provide for sentence enhancements for simple assault and related offenses committed during riots.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9720.9

    § 9720.9. Sentencing for offenses committed while engaged in riots. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with section 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentence enhancement within its guidelines for an offense under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701 (relating to simple assault), 2702 (relating to aggravated assault), 2705 (relating to recklessly endangering another person), 2706 (relating to terroristic threats), 2709 (relating to harassment), 3502 (relating to burglary) or 3503 (relating to criminal trespass), specifying variations from the range of sentences applicable based on such aggravating circumstances as the offense was committed while engaging in a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5501 (relating to riot).

    This sets forth a new guideline for enhancing sentences for certain offenses when committed during riots.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 913?
SB 913 is sponsored by Frank A. Farry (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 913?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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