Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 2840 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for the offense of theft by extortion; and, in criminal history record information, providing for request and removal of the dissemination of booking photographs.

Last action — Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2026

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill prohibits fees for removing booking photographs and establishes removal procedures.

The bill makes it illegal to charge fees for the removal of booking photographs and requires agencies to delete these photos under certain conditions. Agencies must act within seven days of a removal request and face penalties for non-compliance.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families can ensure booking photographs related to non-convictions are removed without cost.
  • Consumers: You can request the removal of your booking photograph without being charged a fee.

Summary

Prohibiting Fees to Remove Booking Photographs

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

5 changes Share ↗

Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds regulations for the request and removal of booking photographs and establishes penalties for their unlawful dissemination.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103

    the term "booking photograph" means a photograph or image of an individual generated by law enforcement for identification purposes in accordance with 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103 (relating to recording system for identification of criminal offenders).

    Defines 'booking photograph' as a photo generated by law enforcement for identification purposes as per the existing law.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103

    A noncriminal justice agency that is engaged in publishing or otherwise disseminating a booking photograph shall: (1) Clearly and conspicuously post on the noncriminal justice agency's publicly accessible Internet website an active and monitored email address, telephone number and mailing address by which an individual may request the removal and destruction of the individual's booking photograph.

    Requires noncriminal justice agencies to provide contact information for individuals to request the removal of their booking photographs.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103

    Remove and destroy an individual's booking photograph within seven calendar days of receiving a request for removal and destruction from the individual if: (i) The booking photograph relates to criminal charges that: (A) resulted in a final disposition other than a conviction; (B) are subject to a court order for limited access as provided in section 9122.1 (relating to petition for limited access); (C) were granted clean slate limited access under section 9122.2 (relating to clean slate limited access); or (D) were expunged or vacated pursuant to a court order or were pardoned through executive action.

    Mandates removal and destruction of booking photographs under specified conditions within seven days of a request.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103

    In addition to any relief provided under section 9183 (relating to civil actions), a noncriminal justice agency that fails to comply with subsection (a)(2) shall be liable for a civil penalty of $100 per day for each day following the expiration of the seven-calendar-day period during which the booking photograph remains published or otherwise disseminated.

    Imposes a daily civil penalty for agencies that do not comply with the removal requirement for booking photographs.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103

    As used in this section, the term "booking photograph" means a photograph or image of an individual generated by law enforcement for identification purposes in accordance with 61 Pa.C.S. § 1103 (relating to recording system for identification of criminal offenders).

    Clarifies the definition of booking photographs in relation to criminal identification systems.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2026

  2. First consideration, Oct. 7, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 6, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 242 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2840 do?
Prohibiting Fees to Remove Booking Photographs
Who sponsors HB 2840?
HB 2840 is sponsored by Tim Briggs (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), and Dan K. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2840?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 2840?
Track HB 2840 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 2840

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 2840

Last checked for changes 16 days ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →