# Pennsylvania HB 259: 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.

Pennsylvania HB 259, 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Stephenie Scialabba; status in committee, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 259
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Judiciary
- Sponsor: Stephenie Scialabba
- Cosponsors: 13
- 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: Stephenie Scialabba
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Craig T. Staats (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marc S. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marla Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roman Kozak (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- PN 205, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0259/PN0205), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0259/PN0205), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0259/PN0205)

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## Sources
- [PN 205 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0259/PN0205)
- [PN 205 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0259/PN0205)
- [PN 205 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0259/PN0205)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB259-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).