Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Died 8 D cosponsors

HB 1531 — An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in law enforcement background investigations and employment information, further providing for maintenance of records and for hiring report; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Laid on the table, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

  2. First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

  3. Reported as committed, Oct. 3, 2023 [House]

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 28, 2023 [House]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Judiciary): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 0900
Unaffiliated 0200
Total 141100
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Paul Schemel — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay

Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1531?
HB 1531 is sponsored by Tim Briggs (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), and Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1531?
This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1531?
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