Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1745: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex.
Status: In committee, July 21, 2025
What the bill says
A joint resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows.
From the introduced text, July 21, 2025:
A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows: Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI: That section 28 of Article I be amended to read: § 28. Prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex. Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania because of the sex of the individual. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its political subdivisions shall recognize: (1) Only the sexes of male and female, as determined by an individual's biological sex at birth. (2) No concept of gender that is distinguishable from biological sex. Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed constitutional amendment in this joint resolution: (1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania. (2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the …
Sponsors
- Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76) · primary sponsor
- Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
- James Walsh (R, 117)
- Robert Leadbeter (R, 109)
- Jacob Banta (R, 4)
- Donna Scheuren (R, 147)
Latest actions
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, July 21, 2025
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB1745?
- HB1745 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex.
- What does HB1745 do?
- In its own words: A joint resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for prohibition against denial or abridgment of equality of rights because of sex. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows.
- What is the status of HB1745?
- In committee as of July 21, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, July 21, 2025 (July 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1745?
- Stephanie Borowicz (R, 76), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1745?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1745
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