SB 1415

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person and for the offense of abuse of care-dependent person; and, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of institutional sexual assault.

In committee Last action October 29, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 9

Prime sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver
Cosponsors (8): Camera Bartolotta, Elder Vogel, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Joe Picozzi, John Kane, Judy Ward, Patrick Stefano

Status

In committee as of October 29, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 2

October 20, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed49–1

yes (49) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc

no (1) Nikil Saval

Official roll call

October 6, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported as CommittedPassed13–1

yes (13) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Maria Collett, Rosemary Brown, Steven Santarsiero, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc