An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for relocation.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Housing Authorities Law to expand relocation protections for tenants experiencing domestic or sexual violence. It allows tenants to request emergency transfers if they were victimized on or near their premises within the last 180 days or if they reasonably fear imminent harm. The legislation establishes specific documentation requirements, such as police reports or third-party certifications, to verify abuse while also permitting a simple tenant statement if no conflicting information exists. Additionally, the bill mandates that housing authorities assist victims in connecting with local support organizations and may release tenants from their leases upon qualification.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2024
Last action Jul 17, 2024
Floor votes · House Jul 3, 2024
How they voted
123–56
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jul 3, 2024
D
Democratic89
98% Yea
R
Republican91
60% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
upper
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lindsay Powell
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Bullock
DDemocratic
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
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