Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 1247
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, providing for prohibition of deception during custodial interrogation of individual with intellectual disability or autism.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Liz Hanbidge (Democratic)
Cosponsors (12)
- Jose Giral (Democratic)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic)
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic)
- Tarik Khan (Democratic)
- Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic)
- Kristine Howard (Democratic)
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic)
- Joseph Hohenstein (Democratic)
- Melissa Shusterman (Democratic)
- Michael Schlossberg (Democratic)
- Perry Warren (Democratic)
- Ed Neilson (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 13, 2026): Laid on the table
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 House | Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026 · House
Laid on the table - Apr 13, 2026 · House
First consideration - Apr 13, 2026 · House
Reported as committed - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary