HB 16162025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1616
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of dealing in infant children; and, in depositions and witnesses, providing for sentencing considerations for child victim offenders.
In committee Last action June 22, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 10
- Prime sponsor
- Kyle Donahue
- Cosponsors (9)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Danilo Burgos, G. Roni Green, Jeanne Mcneill, Liz Hanbidge, Scott Barger, Tarik Khan
Status
In committee as of June 22, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
June 16, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed200–2
yes (200) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
no (2) Christopher Rabb, Rick Krajewski
June 3, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
May 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, 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, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
May 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A03158Passed15–11
yes (15) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (11) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary |
| June 16, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 3, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 2, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| June 2, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| June 1, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| May 4, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| May 4, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| May 4, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| June 16, 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.