Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 131 — 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 — Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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In plain language

This bill amends law enforcement background investigation procedures and record maintenance in Pennsylvania.

The bill changes certain aspects of how law enforcement background investigations are conducted and how employment records are maintained. It also introduces penalties related to these provisions.

Summary

Amending Act 57 of 2020

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 17, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 17, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 9, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 131 do?
Amending Act 57 of 2020
Who sponsors HB 131?
HB 131 is sponsored by Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), and Ben Waxman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 131?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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