SB45Introduced in the Senate
In human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
Introduced by Cris Dush, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
Where it stands
Act No. 41 of 2026
July 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: PN1791, FINAL PASSAGE · July 12, 2026
202
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
202 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | Yes |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | Yes |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | Yes |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | Yes |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | Yes |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | Yes |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as amended
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Amended on third consideration (50-0)
Amended on third consideration
Amended on third consideration
Third consideration and final passage (49-1)
In the House
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as committed
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (202-0)
Signed in Senate
Signed in House
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 41 of 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Pennsylvania Legislature website
- Senate Amendment A02992 (PN 1512) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A03395 (PN 1627) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A03433 (PN 1759) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A03521 (PN 1761) (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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