Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 362 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty.

Last action — Laid on the table

  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 February 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill amends regulations related to false statements in public assistance.

This bill modifies the Human Services Code by addressing false statements in public assistance. It specifies provisions for investigations and related penalties.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

66 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 362 expand the definitions related to the misuse of access device information, specifically how offenders can replicate or use this information unlawfully. The changes also clarify the penalties for first and subsequent offenses, establishing a clearer hierarchy of felonies based on repeat offenses. This matters as it aims to strengthen legal responses to fraud and protect individuals' access information, potentially deterring criminal behavior in this area.

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1833 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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WARD, STEFANO, FARRY, SCHWANK AND PICOZZI, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 22, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty.
WARD, STEFANO, FARRY, SCHWANK AND PICOZZI, FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JULY 1, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty.
(b.2) For the purposes of this section, in determining whether an offense is a first, second or subsequent offense, the court shall include a conviction, acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition or other form of preliminary disposition, occurring before the sentencing on the present violation, for an offense under this section, an offense substantially similar to an offense under this section or under the prior laws of this Commonwealth or a similar offense under the statutes of any other state or of the United States.
(b.2) For the purposes of this section, in determining whether an offense is a first, second or subsequent offense, the court shall include a conviction, acceptance of Accelerated <-- Rehabilitative Disposition or other form of preliminary disposition, occurring before the sentencing on the present violation, for an offense under this section, an offense substantially similar to an offense under this section or under the prior laws of this Commonwealth or a similar offense under the statutes of any other state or of the United States.
§ 1106(c)(2) (relating to restitution for injuries to person or property) to the contrary, the period of time during which the offender is 20250SB0362PN1833 - 2 - ordered to make restitution may exceed the maximum term of imprisonment to which the offender could have been sentenced for the crime of which that person was convicted, if the sentencing court determines such period to be reasonable and in the interests of justice.
§ 1106(c)(2) (relating to restitution for injuries to person or property) to 20250SB0362PN1868 - 2 - the contrary, the period of time during which the offender is ordered to make restitution may exceed the maximum term of imprisonment to which the offender could have been sentenced for the crime of which that person was convicted, if the sentencing court determines such period to be reasonable and in the interests of justice.
(G) 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:
(g) 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:
"REENCODER" MEANS A DEVICE THAT PLACES INFORMATION FROM AN ACCESS DEVICE ONTO ANY MEDIUM THAT ALLOWS THE ACCESS DEVICE'S INFORMATION TO BE RETRIEVED.
"Reencoder" means a device that places information from an access device onto any medium that allows the access device's information to be retrieved.
"SCANNING DEVICE" MEANS A SCANNER, READER OR ANY OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT IS USED TO ACCESS, READ, SCAN, OBTAIN, MEMORIZE OR STORE, TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY, INFORMATION ON AN ACCESS DEVICE.
"Scanning device" means a scanner, reader or any other electronic device that is used to access, read, scan, obtain, memorize or store, temporarily or permanently, information on an access device.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to Judiciary

  5. Third consideration and final passage

  6. Amended on third consideration

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

  9. Second consideration

  10. First consideration

  11. Reported as amended

  12. Referred to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa 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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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
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 Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa 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 · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Not Voting
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
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 (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 7001
Total 21001
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Amended

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Adopt Amendment

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 362?
SB 362 is sponsored by Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Joe Picozzi (Republican), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 362?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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