Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1902: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.

In committee Last action June 15, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Plain-language summary

HB 1902 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on September 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation. Primary sponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic). It lists 26 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 15, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic). 26 co-sponsors.