Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 22: An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of minors on social media; and imposing penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 22 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on January 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of minors on social media; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: Vincent Hughes (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 24, 2025): Referred to Communications & Technology.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Rosemary Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Maria Collett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Carolyn Comitta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jay Costa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| Lynda Culver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Wayne Fontana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| John Kane | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Tim Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Nick Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Katie Muth | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Greg Rothman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Nikil Saval | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Judy Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
“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