Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

HB 1872 — An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania State Police, providing for cooperation with Federal immigration authorities.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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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 September 22, 2025. 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new chapter in the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes that prohibits the Pennsylvania State Police from cooperating with Federal immigration authorities in certain agreements and mandates the termination of existing such agreements.

  • Title 44

    CHAPTER 25 COOPERATION WITH FEDERAL IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES Sec. 2501. Scope of chapter. 2502. Agreements with Federal immigration authorities. 2503. Construction.

    Creates a new chapter regarding cooperation with Federal immigration authorities.

  • § 2502

    (a) Prohibition.--The Pennsylvania State Police may not enter into, modify, renew or extend an agreement that does any of the following: (1) Authorizes the exercise of Federal civil immigration authority under 8 U.S.C. § 1357 (relating to powers of immigration officers and employees). (2) Provides for the detention or housing of an individual held by a Federal immigration authority for a civil violation of Federal immigration law, including an intergovernmental service agreement under 8 U.S.C. § 1103(a)(11) (relating to powers and duties of the Secretary, the Under Secretary, and the Attorney General). (b) Termination of existing agreements.--The Pennsylvania State Police shall terminate an agreement specified under subsection (a) that is in effect on the effective date of this subsection within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection.

    Prohibits the Pennsylvania State Police from entering into agreements with Federal immigration authorities and requires them to terminate existing agreements.

  • § 2503

    Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to: (1) limit a law enforcement agency from enforcing a valid warrant or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction; or (2) prohibit a law enforcement agency from complying with a Federal statute or regulation governing the disclosure of criminal history record information, including 28 CFR Pt. 20 (relating to criminal justice information systems).

    Clarifies that the chapter does not limit law enforcement from enforcing warrants or complying with federal regulations.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

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Not signed on (240)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1872?
HB 1872 is sponsored by Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), and Dan K. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1872?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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