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Introduced
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
In Committee
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for declaration of policy, for <-- definitions and for scope of subchapter.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing Pennsylvania law concerning rights and immunities, specifically focusing on "protected public expression," which refers to communications made in legislative, executive, judicial, or administrative proceedings, or on issues under consideration in such proceedings, as well as the exercise of constitutional rights like freedom of speech, press, assembly, or petition on matters of public concern. The bill expands this definition to include communications alleging abuse or sexual violence, provided they are not made maliciously, and clarifies that certain claims arising under The Insurance Company Law of 1921 are excluded from the scope of this subchapter, which aims to protect individuals from retaliatory lawsuits when they engage in protected public expression.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Kristine Howard (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 02/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=713 |
| House Amendment A02412 (PN 0732) | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A02412 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0713/PN2872 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0713&pn=0732 |
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