HB 22812025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2281
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for qualifications of jurors.
Out of committee Last action September 8, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 10
- Prime sponsor
- Tim Briggs
- Cosponsors (9)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Emily Kinkead, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Melissa Shusterman, Nikki Rivera
Status
Out of committee as of September 8, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
June 17, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A03652Passed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, 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, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
June 17, 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, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 8, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 17, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 17, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 17, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| March 12, 2026 | 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.