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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 139: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a registry for those who abuse individuals considered to be vulnerable populations.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SR 139 is a resolution introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on August 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a registry for those who abuse individuals considered to be vulnerable populations. Primary sponsor: Tim Kearney (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (August 25, 2025): Referred to Aging & Youth.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim KearneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Amanda CappellettiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Carolyn ComittaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Jay CostaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Lynda CulverCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Art HaywoodCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
John KaneCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Nick MillerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Nikil SavalCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Elder VogelCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate47

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Aging & Youth

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source