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HB 490An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications to news reporters; and making editorial changes.

Status: Passed chamber
Latest action: 2026-02-27 — Referred to Judiciary
Primary sponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic)

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Ben Waxman (Democratic) · primaryprimary
Arvind Venkat (Democratic) · cosponsor
Tarik Khan (Democratic) · cosponsor
Jose Giral · cosponsor

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Benjamin Sanchez · cosponsor

Chris Pielli (Democratic) · cosponsor

Liz Hanbidge (Democratic) · cosponsor

Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic) · cosponsor

Jim Haddock (Democratic) · cosponsor

MSMichael Schlossberg · cosponsor

JOJennifer O'Mara · cosponsor

MIMarylouise Isaacson · cosponsor

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Printer's No. PN0479—

Legislative history

Feb 27, 2026
Referred to Judiciary
Feb 4, 2026
Re-reported as committed
Feb 4, 2026
Third consideration and final passage
Feb 3, 2026
Re-committed to Appropriations
Feb 3, 2026
Second consideration
Feb 2, 2026
Removed from table
Nov 17, 2025
Reported as committed
Nov 17, 2025
First consideration
Nov 17, 2025
Laid on the table
Feb 5, 2025
Referred to Judiciary

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