2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1932

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, repealing provisions relating to the offense of sexual intercourse with animal; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for definitions and for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal, providing for the offense of sexual crimes against animals and further providing for exemption of normal agricultural operations.

Out of committee Last action October 27, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 14

Prime sponsor

Kate Klunk

Cosponsors (13)

Benjamin Sanchez, Chad Reichard, Dan Williams, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Liz Hanbidge, Mark Gillen, Melissa Shusterman, Nikki Rivera, Scott Conklin, Tarah Probst, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos

Status

Out of committee as of October 27, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

October 15, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported As CommittedPassed26–0

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

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
October 27, 2025	House	Laid on the table
October 27, 2025	House	First consideration
October 27, 2025	House	Reported as committed
October 8, 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.