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PA HB 1042

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of a

In brief

PA HB 1042 is a state bill in PA: “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of a”. It was introduced on Mar 25, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed the legislature. The latest action we have (Sep 28, 2026) reads: “Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations”. Its sponsor is Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), with 12 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Reproductive autonomy. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
Passed the legislature
Latest action
Sep 28, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Sponsors
  • Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic)
  • Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Heather Boyd (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Gina Curry (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Dan Williams (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Tim Briggs (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Morgan Cephas (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Emily Kinkead (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Nikki Rivera (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), cosponsor
12 cosponsors in all
Started in
House
Introduced
Mar 25, 2025
Session
2025-2026

Our summary: PA HB 1042, an act amending Pennsylvania statutes in crimes against unborn child, providing for the offense of murder of unborn child, was referred to Rules & Executive Nominations. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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