# Pennsylvania SB 1140: An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for definitions; providing for train . . .ing requirements for public lodging establishments and for training requirements for third-party listing platforms and rental operators; further providing for enforcement, for violation, for affirmative defenses, for administrative penalties and for criminal penalties; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Pennsylvania SB 1140, An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for definitions; providing for train . . .ing requirements for public lodging establishments and for training requirements for third-party listing platforms and rental operators; further providing for enforcement, for violation, for affirmative defenses, for administrative penalties and for criminal penalties; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Judith L. Schwank (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-01-20 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 1140
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for definitions; providing for train . . .ing requirements for public lodging establishments and for training requirements for third-party listing platforms and rental operators; further providing for enforcement, for violation, for affirmative defenses, for administrative penalties and for criminal penalties; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-01-20, Referred to Judiciary
- Sponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 12
- 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: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patty Kim (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-20: Referred to Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1391, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB1140/PN1391), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB1140/PN1391), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1140/PN1391)

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## Sources
- [PN 1391 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB1140/PN1391)
- [PN 1391 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB1140/PN1391)
- [PN 1391 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1140/PN1391)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1140-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).