Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1905: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1905 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) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations. Primary sponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 15, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 31
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Frankel | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Aerion Abney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jessica Benham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Jim Haddock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 118 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Keith Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 195 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| John Inglis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Steve Malagari | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Napoleon Nelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 154 |
| Jenn O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Abigail Salisbury | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Mike Schlossberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Mandy Steele | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Paul Takac | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Judiciary