Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 997: An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions, for notification of the breach of the security of the system, for exceptions and for notice exemption; repealing provisions relating to civil relief; providing for protection of personal information, for civil relief, for information security and for applicability; and repealing provisions relating to applicability.
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Plain-language summary
HB 997 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on March 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions, for notification of the breach of the security of the system, for exceptions and for notice exemption; repealing provisions relating to civil relief; providing for protection of personal information, for civil relief, for information security and for applicability; and repealing provisions relating to applicability. Primary sponsor: Jared Solomon (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 3, 2025): Referred to Communications & Technology.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 24 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Solomon | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 202 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Missy Cerrato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Dan Deasy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Mark Gillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Kristine Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Dave Madsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Bob Merski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Abigail Salisbury | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Mandy Steele | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Joe Webster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| Dan Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
“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 Communications & Technology
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Commerce