HB 20052025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2005
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for informed consent.
Out of committee Last action February 4, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 22
- Prime sponsor
- Melissa Shusterman
- Cosponsors (21)
- Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Heather Boyd, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Briggs
Status
Out of committee as of February 4, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
October 22, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
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, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| October 27, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| October 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.