HB 8792025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 879
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute.
Out of committee Last action April 13, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 22
- Prime sponsor
- Marylouise Isaacson
- Cosponsors (21)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, G. Roni Green, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg, Pat Gallagher, Scott Conklin, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan
Status
Out of committee as of April 13, 2026. 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
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2026 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| November 17, 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 |
| March 11, 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.