Senate Bill 44
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, for the offense of trafficking in individuals and for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; in minors, further providing for unlawful contact with minor; and, in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for persons eligible to apply.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Cris Dush
R Senate District 25
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Maria Collett
D Senate District 12
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
Sen. Greg Rothman
R Senate District 34
Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43
Sen. Camera Bartolotta
R Senate District 46
Sen. Amanda Cappelletti
D Senate District 17
Sen. Vincent Hughes
D Senate District 7
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 39 of 2023, Dec. 14, 2023
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| 0850 | Referred to Judiciary, June 6, 2023 |
| 0976 | Reported as amended, June 27, 2023 |
| First consideration, June 27, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, June 28, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, June 28, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 28, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 29, 2023 (50-0) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 684-686), June 29, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Judiciary, June 30, 2023 | |
| 1264 | Reported as amended, Dec. 10, 2023 |
| First consideration, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Removed from table, Dec. 11, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 13, 2023 (203-0) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, Dec. 13, 2023 (50-0) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1185), Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Signed in Senate, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Signed in House, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Act No. 39 of 2023, Dec. 14, 2023 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 850
Votes
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Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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| 17 0 - opens in a new tab |
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 - Senate RULES & EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Committee Vote
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| 25 0 - opens in a new tab |
Friday, December 8, 2023 - House JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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| 25 0 - opens in a new tab |
Friday, December 8, 2023 - House JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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| 50 0 - opens in a new tab |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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| 24 0 - opens in a new tab |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 361, 527, 596, 683, 815, 838, 843 and 941; House Bills No. 27, 301 and 1300; and certain Executive Nominations)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 361, 527, 596, 683, 815, 838, 843 and 941; House Bills No. 27, 301 and 1300; and certain Executive Nominations)
Voting meeting on HB 1843, HR 269, SB 44, SB 45, SB 527 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB 1843, HR 269, SB 44, SB 45, SB 527 and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 45, 125, 146, 371 and 773; and House Bill No. 804)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 45, 125, 146, 371 and 773; and House Bill No. 804)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 45 and 235)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 44, 45 and 235)
Statute References
This bill amends Titles 18 (Crimes And Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10
Sen. Vincent Hughes
D Senate District 7
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View all legislation amending Titles
18 (Crimes And Offenses)
23 (Domestic Relations)
Senate Bill 44
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
DUSH, COLLETT, PHILLIPS-HILL, ROTHMAN, COSTA, BARTOLOTTA, CAPPELLETTI, HUGHES, STEFANO, AUMENT
Short Title
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, for the offense of trafficking in individuals and for the offense of patronizing a victim of sexual servitude; in minors, further providing for unlawful contact with minor; and, in domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for persons eligible to apply.
Memo Subject
Ensuring Victims of Human Trafficking Have Access to Services
Actions
| 0850 | Referred to JUDICIARY, June 6, 2023 |
| 0976 | Reported as amended, June 27, 2023 |
| First consideration, June 27, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, June 28, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 28, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 28, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 29, 2023 (50-0) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 684-686), June 29, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to JUDICIARY, June 30, 2023 | |
| 1264 | Reported as amended, Dec. 10, 2023 |
| First consideration, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table, Dec. 10, 2023 | |
| Removed from table, Dec. 11, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 12, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 13, 2023 (203-0) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, Dec. 13, 2023 (50-0) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1185), Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Signed in Senate, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Signed in House, Dec. 13, 2023 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Dec. 14, 2023 | |
| Act No. 39 of 2023, Dec. 14, 2023 |
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