Pennsylvania HB2519: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of strangulation.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of strangulation.

From the introduced text, October 28, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of strangulation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2718 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 2718. Strangulation. * * * (d.1) Duty to warn.-- (1) A law enforcement officer who, in responding to or investigating an incident, has reasonable grounds to believe that an individual has been subjected to conduct described in subsection (a) shall provide the individual with a verbal or written warning concerning the potential health consequences of strangulation. (2) The warning required under paragraph (1) shall inform the individual of all of the following: (i) Strangulation may cause serious or life- threatening injuries even when there are no visible injuries or immediate symptoms. (ii) Health consequences may develop or become apparent after the incident and may include internal bleeding, brain injury, thyroid damage, miscarriage, stroke or death. (iii) The individual should seek immediate medical evaluation, even if the individual feels well or has no visible injuries. (iv) The individual should call 911 or seek emergency medical assistance immediately if the individual experiences difficulty breathing or swallowing, changes in voice, neck or throat swelling, a severe headache, confusion, weakness, loss …

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Sponsors

• Donna Scheuren (R, 147) · primary sponsor
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Shelby Labs (R, 143)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)

Latest actions

1. October 28, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 28, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2519?

HB2519 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of strangulation.

What does HB2519 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of strangulation.

What is the status of HB2519?

In committee as of October 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 28, 2026 (October 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2519?

Donna Scheuren (R, 147), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2519?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2519