393 bills on courts and civil law
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
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| SB 807 | An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for inv… Lynda Schlegel Culver | Passed one chamber | Oct 29, 2026Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES, Oct. 29, 2026 |
| SB 1507 | An Act providing for prohibited conduct involving algorithmic pricing structures and artificial intelligence, for enforcement by Attorney General and for civil remedies; and imposing criminal penalties. Nick Pisciottano | In committee | Oct 27, 2026Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,… |
| SR 400 | A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to establish terms of 18 years of regular active service for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. Maria Collett | In committee | Oct 27, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 27, 2026 |
| SB 1497 | An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, re… Timothy P. Kearney | In committee | Oct 26, 2026Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Oct. 26, 2026 |
| HB 2299 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions; and, in… Ryan A. Bizzarro | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 81 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| SB 1212 | An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1471, No.165), known as the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act, further providing for definitions, for sexual assault evidence collection program, for ri… Tracy Pennycuick | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 106 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| SB 764 | An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for conduct of referenda and for court rev… Cris Dush | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 96 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| HB 559 | An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for Office of Ad… MaryLouise Isaacson | Passed both chambers | Oct 22, 2026Referred to RULES, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| HB 453 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management, for counties, for Pe… Jessica Benham | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 66 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| SB 418 | An Act amending Titles 16 (Counties) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in district attorney, assistants and detectives, further providing for filling of vacancies; in general p… Lisa Baker | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 95 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| HR 660 | A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of security at magisterial district courts in this Commonwealth, including an update of prior findings and recommendations, a… Tim Briggs | Passed one chamber | Oct 21, 2026Adopted, Oct. 21, 2026 (202-1) |
| HB 2365 | An act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; in … Anita Astorino Kulik | Passed one chamber | Oct 20, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026 |
| SB 1484 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses. Tracy Pennycuick | Passed one chamber | Oct 20, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 20, 2026 |
| HB 1095 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dockets, indices and other records, providing for limited access to eviction information; and requiring the Admin… Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Passed one chamber | Oct 20, 2026Re-reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2026 |
| HB 1713 | An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act, further providing for definitions. Robert Freeman | Passed one chamber | Oct 19, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026 |
| SB 115 | An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living … David G. Argall | Passed both chambers | Oct 19, 2026Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026 |
| HB 2856 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, further providing for right to bail. Jeremy Shaffer | In committee | Oct 14, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 14, 2026 |
| HB 2542 | An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for appeals to court from decisions of the county board and f… Jason Ortitay | Passed one chamber | Oct 13, 2026Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Oct. 13, 2026 |
| SB 1498 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for wrongful use of civil proceedings. Chris Gebhard | In committee | Oct 13, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 13, 2026 |
| SB 1486 | An Act providing for prohibitions on discriminatory actions by manufacturers or distributors of certain drugs and for reimbursement claims methodology; providing for grants for sexually transmitted disease clinics; impo… Michele Brooks | In committee | Oct 13, 2026Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 13, 2026 |
| HB 2842 | An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in medical professional liability, further providing for payment of damages. Eric R. Nelson | In committee | Oct 7, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 7, 2026 |
| HB 2601 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, establishing the RECLAIM Program and the RECLAIM Advisory Committee; requiring the establishmen… Liz Hanbidge | In committee | Oct 7, 2026Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2026 |
| HB 2123 | An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing fo… Jeanne McNeill | In committee | Oct 7, 2026Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2026 |
| SB 1321 | An Act providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for investigations by the Department of Human Services and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing pe… Chris Gebhard | In committee | Oct 7, 2026Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Oct. 7, 2026 |
| SB 1311 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of… Daniel Laughlin | Passed one chamber | Oct 7, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 7, 2026 |
| HB 2729 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal … Eddie Day Pashinski | In committee | Oct 6, 2026Re-referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 6, 2026 |
| HB 2696 | An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the do… Steven R. Malagari | In committee | Oct 6, 2026Re-referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,… |
| HB 1460 | An Act providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth. Lisa A. Borowski | Passed one chamber | Oct 6, 2026Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026 |
| HB 2829 | An Act providing for the establishment of standards, protections and transparency of artificial intelligence frameworks developed by frontier developers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency a… Manuel Guzman Jr. | In committee | Oct 5, 2026Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Oct. 5, 2026 |
| SB 1408 | An Act providing for data center transparency; prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers; providing for data centers and public input; prohibiting data centers from being deve… Tracy Pennycuick | In committee | Oct 5, 2026Re-reported as amended, Oct. 5, 2026 |
| SB 1215 | An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation. Devlin J. Robinson | In committee | Sep 29, 2026Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Sept. 29, 20… |
| HB 744 | An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions and for restricted activities, providing for gift ban… Jared G. Solomon | In committee | Sep 29, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 29, 2026 |
| HB 2744 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation. Tim Briggs | In committee | Sep 28, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026 |
| HB 1042 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes … Napoleon J. Nelson | Passed both chambers | Sep 28, 2026Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Sept. 28, 2026 |
| SB 1481 | An Act providing for reimbursement claims methodology and for safety net reimbursement protection; providing for safety net prescription drug distribution and access protections; imposing duties on the Department of Hum… Michele Brooks | In committee | Sep 25, 2026Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Sept. 25, 2026 |
| SB 1442 | An Act prohibiting data centers from being developed or operated by certain foreign entities; and providing for enforcement by Attorney General. Tracy Pennycuick | In committee | Sep 25, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 25, 2026 |
| SB 1450 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, mur… Sharif Street | In committee | Sep 24, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 24, 2026 |
| HB 2800 | An Act providing for artificial intelligence risk prevention; establishing standards for frontier developers in addressing critical safety incidents and catastrophic risks; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency … Melissa L. Shusterman | In committee | Sep 23, 2026Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, Sept. 23, 2026 |
| HB 2784 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commencement of proceedings, further providing for arrest without warrant. Sheryl M. Delozier | In committee | Sep 22, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 22, 2026 |
| HB 2781 | An Act providing for limitations on the purchase of single-family residences; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission and the Office of the Attorney General. Dan K. Williams | In committee | Sep 21, 2026Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 21, 20… |
| HB 2777 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for exemptions from jury duty. Nancy Guenst | In committee | Sep 18, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 18, 2026 |
| HB 2765 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence. Paul Takac | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 2462 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, providing for prohibiting agreements exempting recr… Tim Brennan | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 2392 | An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in operation of boats, further providing for the offense of operating watercraft under… Kerry A. Benninghoff | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 2344 | An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protections against coerced debt; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Jason Ortitay | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 2281 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for qualifications of jurors. Tim Briggs | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 2273 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrat… Tom Jones | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 1913 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for permissible argument for damages. Tim Brennan | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 1381 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions. Heather Boyd | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 2728 | An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, re… Joe Webster | In committee | Aug 5, 2026Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Aug. 5, 2026 |
From Pennsylvania's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.