2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 277

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for civil causes of action.

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

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 42

Prime sponsor

Rob Kauffman

Cosponsors (41)

Aaron Bernstine, Andrew Kuzma, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dan Moul, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jason Ortitay, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Jonathan Fritz, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Liz Hanbidge, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, R. Lee James, Robert Leadbeter, Seth Grove, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones

Status

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

Roll-call votes 1

January 27, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, 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
January 27, 2025	House	Laid on the table
January 27, 2025	House	First consideration
January 27, 2025	House	Reported as committed
January 22, 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.