Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1616: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of dealing in infant children; and, in depositions and witnesses, providing for sentencing considerations for child victim offenders.

Passed one chamber Last action June 22, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 1616 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on June 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of dealing in infant children; and, in depositions and witnesses, providing for sentencing considerations for child victim offenders. Primary sponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 22, 2026): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic). 9 co-sponsors.