Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 742: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in DNA data and testing, further providing for policy, for definitions, for DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases, for collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions, for expungement and for mandatory cost.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 742 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in DNA data and testing, further providing for policy, for definitions, for DNA sample required upon conviction, delinquency adjudication and certain ARD cases, for collection from persons accepted from other jurisdictions, for expungement and for mandatory cost. Primary sponsor: Kristine Howard (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Howard | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Rick Krajewski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 188 |
| Ed Neilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 174 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Judiciary