Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR240: A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, September 9, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Stalking is a significant issue in the United States that affects millions of people every year; and WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately one in three women and one in six men in the United States experience stalking at some point in their lives; and WHEREAS, The Stalking Prevention, Awareness and Resource Center estimates that 13.5 million people are stalked every year in the United States; and WHEREAS, The majority of stalking victims in the United States are threatened with physical harm; and WHEREAS, With the rise of digital technology and the use of social media platforms, cyberstalking has become increasingly prevalent enabling stalkers to monitor, harass and intimidate victims from a distance often anonymously and across various online spaces; and WHEREAS, Stalking victims often experience heightened anxiety, fear and a pervasive sense of dread; and WHEREAS, The stress and trauma experienced by victims of stalking can lead to depression, feelings of hopelessness, sadness and withdrawal from social interactions; and WHEREAS, January 2024 marked the 20th annual National Stalking Awareness Month, an annual call to action to recognize and counter the crime of stalking; and WHEREAS, Public recognition can empower stalking victims by validating their experiences and encouraging them to …
Sponsors
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178) · primary sponsor
- Shelby Labs (R, 143)
- Abby Major (R, 60)
- Natalie Mihalek (R, 40)
- Kathleen Tomlinson (R, 18)
- Michael Armanini (R, 75)
- Craig Staats (R, 145)
- Mark Gillen (R, 128)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 13, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Nov. 17, 2025
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 9, 2025
Votes
- House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (November 12, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HR240?
- HR240 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR240 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Stalking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR240?
- In committee as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 13, 2026 (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR240?
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR240?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr240
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