Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 8 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 1011 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for rights of victims of crime.

Last action — Filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

60 added · 66 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 1011 adds specific rights for victims of crime, such as the ability to receive notice and be present at relevant court proceedings, and highlights their right to protection from the accused. It clarifies that victims can also seek prompt resolutions to their cases. These changes are crucial as they aim to enhance the support and protections afforded to victims, ensuring their voices are heard and their rights are prioritized in the legal process.

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1564 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
INTRODUCED BY RESCHENTHALER, ARGALL, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, MARTIN, BARTOLOTTA, SABATINA, COSTA, YAW, STEFANO, SCHWANK, KILLION, BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, HUGHES, REGAN, McGARRIGLE, BAKER, CORMAN, BROOKS, WHITE, YUDICHAK, AUMENT, BLAKE AND DINNIMAN, JANUARY 2, 2018 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, MARCH 20, 2018 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for rights of victims of crime.
INTRODUCED BY RESCHENTHALER, ARGALL, RAFFERTY, FONTANA, MARTIN, BARTOLOTTA, SABATINA, COSTA, YAW, STEFANO, SCHWANK, KILLION, BOSCOLA, VULAKOVICH, HUGHES, REGAN, McGARRIGLE, BAKER, CORMAN, BROOKS AND WHITE, JANUARY 2, 2018CARNATI, WARD, REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 2, 2018 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for rights of victims of crime.
upon request, to reasonable and timely notice, AS DEFINED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, of and to be present <-- at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent conduct;
upon request, to reasonable and timely notice of and to be present at all public proceedings involving the criminal or delinquent conduct;
with the exception of grand jury proceedings, to be heard in any proceeding involving WHERE A RIGHT OF THE VICTIM IS <-- IMPLICATED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole and any proceeding during which <-- a right of the victim is implicated PARDON;
with the exception of grand jury proceedings, to be heard in any proceeding involving release, plea, sentencing, disposition, parole and any proceeding during which a right of the victim is implicated;
to reasonable <-- protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused;
to reasonable protection from the accused or any person acting on behalf of the accused;
upon request, to reasonable notice, AS DEFINED BY <-- THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, of any release or escape of an accused;
upon request, to reasonable notice of any release or escape of an accused;
This section does not GRANT THE VICTIM PARTY STATUS OR create any cause of action for <-- compensation or damages against the Commonwealth, counties, cities or municipalities, nor any officer, employee or agent of the Commonwealth, counties, cities or municipalities, or any officer or employee of a court.
This section does not create any cause of action for compensation or damages against the Commonwealth, counties, cities or municipalities, nor any officer, employee or agent of the Commonwealth, counties, cities or municipalities, or any officer or employee of a court.
(c) As used in this section, the term "victim" includes any person AS DEFINED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY against whom the <-- 20180SB1011PN1564 - 2 - criminal offense or delinquent act is committed or who is directly harmed by the commission of the offense or act.
(c) As used in this section, the term "victim" includes any person against whom the criminal offense or delinquent act is committed or who is directly harmed by the commission of the offense or act.
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Action History

  1. Filed in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth

  2. Signed in House

  3. Signed in Senate

  4. Senate concurred in House amendments

  5. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  6. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

  7. Third consideration and final passage

  8. Re-reported as committed

  9. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  10. Second consideration

  11. Removed from table

  12. Laid on the table

  13. First consideration

  14. PN 1824 Reported as amended

  15. Referred to JUDICIARY

  16. Third consideration and final passage

  17. PN 1564 Amended on third consideration

  18. Re-reported as committed

  19. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  20. Second consideration

  21. First consideration

  22. Reported as committed

  23. PN 1402 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Reschenthaler

Co-sponsors (33)

Not signed on (219)

219 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS

Passed 48 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 28000
Republican 13000
Democratic 7001
Total 48001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 18 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10000
Democratic 4000
Republican 4000
Total 18000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (18)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 197 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 114006
Republican 46000
Democratic 37000
Total 197006
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BLOOM — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
CHARLTON — Yea
CHRISTIANA — Yea
CORBIN — Yea
CORR — Yea
COX — Yea
DIGIROLAMO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
ELLIS — Yea
ENGLISH — Yea
EVANKOVICH — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
E GABLER — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
GODSHALL — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HARPER — Yea
HARRIS, A. — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
HILL — Yea
KAMPF — Yea
KELLER, F. — Yea
KELLER, M.K. — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MAHER — Yea
MARSICO — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MCGINNIS — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
E MICCARELLI — Not Voting
MILLARD — Yea
E MILNE — Not Voting
MURT — Yea
MUSTIO — Yea
NELSON — Yea
NESBIT — Yea
O'NEILL — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUIGLEY — Yea
QUINN, C. — Yea
QUINN, M. — Yea
REED — Yea
REESE — Yea
ROE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SACCONE — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SANTORA — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
TALLMAN — Yea
TAYLOR — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WARD — Yea
WATSON — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BARBIN — Yea
BROWN, V. — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DEAN — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
E FABRIZIO — Not Voting
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
E GALLOWAY — Not Voting
GOODMAN — Yea
HAGGERTY — Yea
HANNA — Yea
KAVULICH — Yea
KELLER, W. — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
E O'BRIEN — Not Voting
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
TAI — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
VAZQUEZ — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 29000
Republican 13000
Democratic 8000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Yea
MCILHINNEY — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
REGAN — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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SB 1011 PN 1402, A6180, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-6180

Failed 16 Yea · 34 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 01300
Unaffiliated 82100
Democratic 8000
Total 163400
% of votes cast 32%68%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Nay
AUMENT — Nay
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Nay
CORMAN — Nay
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Nay
EICHELBERGER — Nay
FARNESE — Yea
FOLMER — Nay
GORDNER — Nay
GREENLEAF — Nay
KILLION — Nay
LEACH — Yea
MCGARRIGLE — Nay
MCILHINNEY — Nay
MENSCH — Nay
RAFFERTY — Nay
REGAN — Nay
RESCHENTHALER — Nay
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Nay
SCAVELLO — Nay
VULAKOVICH — Nay
WAGNER — Nay
WARD — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Nay
David G. Argall Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Nay
Gene Yaw Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Lisa Baker Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Nay
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Nay
Wayne Langerholc Republican Nay

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 5001
Total 25001
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (JUDICIARY): Reported as Committed

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 11000
Democratic 2000
Republican 2000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
ALLOWAY — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
LEACH — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
RESCHENTHALER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1011?
SB 1011 is sponsored by Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Scott Martin (Republican), Reschenthaler, Scavello, Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Vulakovich, David G. Argall (Republican), Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Blake, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Browne, Corman, Dinniman, Folmer, Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Killion, Rafferty, Regan, Sabatina, Scarnati, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Mcgarrigle, Wagner, Disanto, Ward, White, Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Gene Yaw (Republican), Yudichak, Lisa Baker (Republican), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1011?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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