Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 249 — An Act amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, in crime victims, further providing for responsibilities of State and local law enforcement agencies.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds new requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding the release of identification of murder victims and intervenors.

  • Section 212

    (h) Release of identification.-- (1) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (2), a law enforcement agency shall make a reasonable effort to contact a surviving family member of a direct victim of murder or intervenor before publicly releasing the identification of the direct victim or intervenor. (2) A law enforcement agency may publicly release the identification of a direct victim of murder or intervenor without notification of the death to a surviving family member if the release is necessary for the investigation of the murder.

    This change requires law enforcement to attempt to contact family members before releasing identification unless it is necessary for investigation.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 249?
SB 249 is sponsored by Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Greg Rothman (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and Daniel Laughlin (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 249?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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