Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    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.

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates record-keeping and hiring report requirements for law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends existing laws on how law enforcement agencies maintain records and conduct hiring reports. It also introduces penalties for non-compliance.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill introduces penalties for law enforcement agencies that fail to comply with record-keeping requirements and modifies hiring report requirements.

  • Section 7308

    A law enforcement agency that fails to put all relevant separation records into the database in a timely manner under section 7309(d) (relating to reporting) shall be ineligible to receive State funding for equipment, hiring or overtime expenses. A noncompliant law enforcement agency that seeks State funding designated for the purpose of violence intervention, victim services or community engagement programs shall first obtain the approval of the commission.

    Imposes funding penalties on law enforcement agencies that do not comply with record-keeping requirements.

  • Section 7311

    [Final and binding disciplinary] → Disciplinary action

    Clarifies the description of disciplinary actions in the hiring report.

  • Section 7311

    (x) a judicial finding of dishonesty. → (x.1) a finding of dishonesty at any level by an authority, internal or external, including judicial, civil or administrative.

    Broadens the definition of dishonesty included in hiring reports to encompass various levels of authority.

  • Section 7311

    The hiring report shall be subject to disclosure under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.

    Ensures that hiring reports are publicly accessible under transparency laws.

  • Section 7311

    A prospective employing law enforcement agency, municipality or entity that hires agents defined under State law as peace officers whose record of separation includes any of the following reasons or circumstances for separation shall issue a public notice 14 business days before the prospective employing law enforcement agency or municipality takes formal action to hire the prospective officer:

    Establishes a requirement for public notice prior to hiring peace officers with specific separation circumstances.

  • Section 7311

    A law enforcement agency or other entity that hires a peace officer that does not comply with the requirements of this chapter or fails to include all relevant separation records into the database in a timely manner under section 7309(d) (relating to reporting) shall be ineligible to apply or otherwise receive State grants or other incentives.

    Penalizes law enforcement agencies for failing to comply with reporting and database requirements related to hiring.

Action History

  1. Re-committed to Rules

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 01200
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 131?
HB 131 is sponsored by Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), and Rick Krajewski (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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