HB 14792025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1479
An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief; and, in protection of victims of sexual violence or intimidation, further providing for definitions and for relief.
Out of committee Last action November 17, 2025: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsor
- Kristin Marcell
- Cosponsors (8)
- Abby Major, Craig Staats, Kathleen Tomlinson, Mark Gillen, Mike Armanini, Natalie Mihalek, Shelby Labs, Tim Brennan
Status
Out of committee as of November 17, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
November 12, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A02092Passed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
November 12, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed25–1
yes (25) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephenie Scialabba, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
no (1) Stephanie Borowicz
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| November 17, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| November 17, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| September 9, 2025 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.