HB 1835 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children.

HB 1835 amends Pennsylvania's criminal code (Title 18) to address the offense of sexual abuse of children. The bill directly affects minors who are victims of such abuse and the legal system prosecuting these cases. It updates the existing statute to clarify or strengthen legal definitions and procedures for handling child sexual abuse offenses. The bill is currently pending in the Judiciary committee for further review.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 4, 2025 Last action Sep 4, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Sep 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors