HB4045Introduced in the House
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.
Introduced by Kara Hope, District 74
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Civil procedure: civil actions; lawsuits for exercising rights to free expression; provide protections against. Creates new act.
Where it stands
Assigned Pa 52'25
December 31, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Third Reading: Passed Roll Call # 347 · December 18, 2025
36
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
37 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Erika Geiss | 1 | Yes |
| Sylvia Santana | 2 | Yes |
| Stephanie Chang | 3 | Yes |
| Darrin Camilleri | 4 | Yes |
| Dayna Polehanki | 5 | Yes |
| Mary Cavanagh | 6 | Absent |
| Jeremy Moss | 7 | Yes |
| Mallory McMorrow | 8 | Yes |
| Michael Webber | 9 | Yes |
| Paul Wojno | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Introduced By Representative Rep. Kara Hope
Read A First Time
Referred To Committee On Judiciary
Bill Electronically Reproduced 01/30/2025
Reported With Recommendation With Substitute (h-1)
Referred To Second Reading
Read A Second Time
Substitute (h-1) Adopted
Placed On Third Reading
Read A Third Time
Passed; Given Immediate Effect Roll Call #262 Yeas 103 Nays 0 Excused 0 Not Voting 7
Transmitted
Passed By House With Immediate Effect
Referred To Committee On Civil Rights, Judiciary, And Public Safety
Reported Favorably Without Amendment 12/10/2025
Referred To Committee Of The Whole
Reported By Committee Of The Whole Favorably Without Amendment(s)
Placed On Order Of Third Reading
Passed Roll Call # 347 Yeas 36 Nays 0 Excused 1 Not Voting 0
Returned To House
Returned From Senate Without Amendment
Bill Ordered Enrolled
Presented To The Governor 12/22/2025 01:40 Pm
Approved By The Governor 12/23/2025 10:26 Am
Filed With Secretary Of State 12/23/2025 11:56 Am
Assigned Pa 52'25
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