Women's Rights

Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognition Resolution of 2026

Retained by the Council

Sponsor: Brooke Pinto

Citizen Review Panel Elizabeth Mohler Reappointment and Redesignation Resolution of 2026

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0808 by the Committee of the Whole

Sponsor: Phil Mendelson

Establishes "Midwifery Licensing Act." *

Second Reading Senate

Sponsor: Vitale, Joseph F.

Requires DOH to expand public awareness campaign and implement policies and procedures for health care professionals and facilities concerning postpartum psychosis.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to ACW

Sponsor: Donlon, Margie

Expands responsibilities of public awareness campaign on effects of menstrual disorders; appropriates $500,000.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to ACW

Sponsor: Stewart, Kenyatta

Eliminates statute of limitations for certain forgery and fraud crimes when parties involved have history of domestic violence.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AJU

Sponsor: Wainstein, Larry

An Act establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day

House: Read; and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling

Sponsor: Rebecca L. Rausch

Revise laws related to the Sexual Assault Response Network program and committee

(LC) Draft in Assembly

Upgrades offense of prostitution as patron; directs fines collected to "Human Trafficking Survivor's Assistance Fund."

Reported out of committee Referred to AAP

Sponsor: Carol Murphy

Requires expedited compliance with certain search warrants in domestic violence and stalking investigations.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Senate

Sponsor: Raj Mukherji

Requires four-year institutions of higher education to provide training on affirmative consent and certain federal Title IX requirements to first-year and transfer students.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AHI

Sponsor: Sweeney, Marisa

Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. *

Reported with Assembly committee amendments Referred to AAP

Sponsor: Angela McKnight

Clarifies establishments required to display human trafficking public awareness signs.

Reported with Assembly committee amendments Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Ellen Park

Expands duty of Commission on Human Trafficking to include studying connection between human trafficking and illicit massage parlor businesses.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Rowan, Maureen

Disabled Persons Protection Commission’s FY 2026 Summary of the Abuser Registry

Placed on file

Sponsor: Disabled Persons Protection Commission

A Resolution designating the month of October 2026 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

Sponsor: Amanda Cappelletti

Authorizes Secretary of Higher Education to impose a fine against an institution of higher education that fails to appropriately respond to a student's allegation of sexual assault by another student.

Introduced First Reading Senate Referred to SHI

Sponsor: Joe Cryan

Clarifies that voluntary incapacitation by alleged victim of sexual assault does not bar prosecution of defendant.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AHI

Sponsor: Katz, Andrea

Upgrades penalties for certain prostitution crimes; creates crimes of leader of prostitution network and participant in prostitution network.

Reported out of committee Referred to AAP

Sponsor: Ellen Park

Revises Commission on Women Veterans.

Referred to SBA

Sponsor: Jim Beach