A 4235 — Requires private detectives to register their foreign employers with State Police.
Last action — R/S REF SBA
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed General Assembly
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
3 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill requires private detectives to register their foreign employers with State Police.
Private detectives are mandated to register any foreign employers they work for with the State Police. This aims to ensure transparency in their professional relationships.
Summary
Private detectives-require to register their foreign employers with State Police
Bill Text
- Introduced View text Current html February 20, 2026
Action History
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R/S REF SBA
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PA
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REP 2RA
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REP REF AAP
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INT 1RA REF APS
Sponsors
- Larry Wainstein · Cosponsor
- Balvir Singh · Primary
- Carol A. Murphy · Primary
- Cody D. Miller · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 116 not signed on
Sponsors (3)
- Singh, Balvir Democrat
- Murphy, Carol A. Democrat
- Miller, Cody D. Democrat
Co-sponsors (1)
- Wainstein, Larry Democrat
Not signed on (116)
116 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 116 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 56 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 79 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 0% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (80)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey Jr., David | Democrat | Yea |
| Carter, Linda S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Kane, Melinda | Democrat | Yea |
| McCoy, Tennille R. | Democrat | Yea |
| Morales, Carmen Theresa | Democrat | Yea |
| Pintor Marin, Eliana | Democrat | Yea |
| Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina | Democrat | Yea |
| Schaer, Gary S. | Democrat | Yea |
| Singh, Balvir | Democrat | Yea |
| Stewart, Kenyatta | Democrat | Yea |
| Swain, Lisa | Democrat | Yea |
| Auth, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| McClellan, Antwan L. | Republican | Yea |
| Myhre, Gregory E. | Republican | Yea |
| Webber, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democrat | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (7)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Angelozzi, Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Danielsen, Joe | Democrat | Yea |
| Murphy, Carol A. | Democrat | Yea |
| Rodriguez, Ed | Democrat | Yea |
| Verrelli, Anthony S. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kanitra, Paul | Republican | Yea |
| McClellan, Antwan L. | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does A 4235 do?
- Private detectives-require to register their foreign employers with State Police
- Who sponsors A 4235?
- A 4235 is sponsored by Wainstein, Larry (Democrat), Singh, Balvir (Democrat), Murphy, Carol A. (Democrat), and Miller, Cody D. (Democrat).
- What is the current status of A 4235?
- This bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. Introduced February 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track A 4235?
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