HB 742

An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in DNA data and testing, further providing for policy, for definitions, for DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases, for collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions, for expungement and for mandatory cost.

In committee Last action March 3, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 12

Prime sponsor: Kristine Howard
Cosponsors (11): Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Ed Neilson, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Joe Ciresi, Jose Giral, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski

Status

In committee as of March 3, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
March 3, 2025	House	Referred to Judiciary

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Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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