Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1740: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination and further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age; and making an editorial change.

In committee Last action July 16, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 1740 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on July 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, further providing for legislative intent, providing for fetal heartbeat examination and further providing for medical consultation and judgment and for abortion on unborn child of 24 or more weeks gestational age; and making an editorial change. Primary sponsor: Stephanie Borowicz (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 16, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Stephanie Borowicz (Republican). 16 co-sponsors.