SB 4712025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 471
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, providing for citizenship status of criminal defendants.
In committee Last action April 1, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 15
- Prime sponsor
- Daniel Laughlin
- Cosponsors (14)
- Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Judy Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
Status
In committee as of April 1, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
March 31, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed31–18
yes (31) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (18) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
March 25, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported as CommittedPassed9–5
yes (9) Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Rosemary Brown, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (5) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Steven Santarsiero
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2025 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
| March 31, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 26, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| March 25, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| March 25, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| March 18, 2025 | Senate | 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.