HB 18732025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1873
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from child abuse; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Out of committee Last action November 18, 2025: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Jeanne Mcneill
- Cosponsors (11)
- Abigail Salisbury, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, David Zimmerman, Heather Boyd, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Paul Friel, Rick Krajewski, Valerie Gaydos
Status
Out of committee as of November 18, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
November 18, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Adopt Amendment A02144Passed26–0
yes (26) Anthony Bellmon, Brenda Pugh, Carol Kazeem, Darisha K. Parker, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, John Schlegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Milou Mackenzie, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Rick Krajewski, Roman Kozak, Scott Barger
November 18, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Report Bill As AmendedPassed25–1
yes (25) Anthony Bellmon, Carol Kazeem, Darisha K. Parker, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, John Schlegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Milou Mackenzie, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Rick Krajewski, Roman Kozak, Scott Barger
no (1) Brenda Pugh
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| November 18, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| November 18, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| November 18, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| September 22, 2025 | House | Referred to Children & Youth |
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.