# Pennsylvania HR 285: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a registry for those who abuse individuals considered to be vulnerable populations.

Pennsylvania HR 285, A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a registry for those who abuse individuals considered to be vulnerable populations., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tim Brennan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-07-14 (Referred to Human Services) (as of 2026-10-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HR285-2025-2026
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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HR 285
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a registry for those who abuse individuals considered to be vulnerable populations.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-07-14
- Last action: 2025-07-14, Referred to Human Services
- Sponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 8
- 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: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-07-14: Referred to Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2135, 2025-07-14: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0285/PN2135), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0285/PN2135), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0285/PN2135)

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## Sources
- [PN 2135 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0285/PN2135)
- [PN 2135 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0285/PN2135)
- [PN 2135 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0285/PN2135)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HR285-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).