# Pennsylvania HB 2322: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability and procedure.

Pennsylvania HB 2322, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability and procedure., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kristine C. Howard (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Referred to Human Services) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2322
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability and procedure.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-27
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Referred to Human Services
- Sponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-03-27: Referred to Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3097, 2026-03-27: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2322/PN3097), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2322/PN3097), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2322/PN3097)

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## Sources
- [PN 3097 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2322/PN3097)
- [PN 3097 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2322/PN3097)
- [PN 3097 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2322/PN3097)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2322-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).