HB 19022025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1902
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.
Out of committee Last action June 15, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 27
- Prime sponsor
- Dan Frankel
- Cosponsors (26)
- Aerion Abney, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Joseph Hohenstein, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Mary Jo Daley, Maureen Madden, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan
Status
Out of committee as of June 15, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
March 10, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A02582Passed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner
March 10, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| April 13, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 19, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| September 30, 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.