2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1938

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal.

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

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Melissa Shusterman

Cosponsors (14)

Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chad Reichard, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Gina Curry, Kate Klunk, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Nikki Rivera, Scott Conklin, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan

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 CommittedPassed25–1

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

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 10, 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.