Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 24 D cosponsors

HB 2259 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for actions not permissible in a courthouse; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, March 3, 2026

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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 March 03, 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).

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Summary

Protecting Access to Courthouses and Commonwealth Properties

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes new provisions in Pennsylvania law prohibiting specific actions related to immigration enforcement within courthouses and imposing penalties for violations.

  • Title 42

    CHAPTER 30 ACTIONS NOT PERMISSIBLE IN A COURTHOUSE

    Adds a new chapter on actions not permissible in a courthouse.

  • § 3002

    Civil arrest on courthouse grounds. (a) Arrest without warrant.--A representative of a Federal, State or local law enforcement authority may not detain, arrest or otherwise take into custody an individual on courthouse grounds on the basis of immigration enforcement, unless ...

    Prohibits law enforcement from making arrests on courthouse grounds based solely on immigration enforcement unless they have a judicial warrant.

  • § 3002(b)

    If a representative of a Federal, State or local law enforcement authority is performing an arrest on the basis of immigration enforcement on courthouse grounds, the arresting representative shall provide the necessary documentation ...

    Requires law enforcement to provide documentation of the judicial warrant upon request when arresting individuals on courthouse grounds for immigration enforcement.

  • § 3002(c)

    An individual that violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.

    Imposes a civil penalty of $10,000 for violations of the arrest provision on courthouse grounds.

  • § 3003

    Protected travel to court proceedings. (a) Travel protection.--An individual attending a court proceeding ... shall not be subject to arrest for a civil immigration offense ...

    Protects individuals attending court proceedings from being arrested for civil immigration offenses while going to and returning from the court.

  • § 3003(b)

    An individual that arrests an individual in violation of subsection (a) is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.

    Establishes a civil penalty of $10,000 for violations of the travel protection provision.

  • § 3004

    Use of facial coverings on courthouse property. (a) Restriction.--A representative of a Federal, State or local law enforcement authority may not ... wear a mask or other covering ... while on courthouse grounds ...

    Prohibits law enforcement from wearing facial coverings while performing duties on courthouse grounds, unless authorized.

  • § 3004(b)

    An individual that violates this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of $10,000 for each violation.

    Imposes a civil penalty of $10,000 for violations of the facial covering provision.

  • § 3005

    Protected personal information. (a) Information restriction.--A public agency ... may not disclose personal information ...

    Prohibits public agencies from disclosing personal information related to court appearances, with limited exceptions.

  • § 3005(b)

    The Attorney General may bring an action against an individual or entity that violates this section.

    Grants the Attorney General the authority to take action against violations of the personal information restriction.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 3, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (229)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2259 do?
Protecting Access to Courthouses and Commonwealth Properties
Who sponsors HB 2259?
HB 2259 is sponsored by Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), and Darisha K. Parker (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2259?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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