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PA SB459
PA SB459In employees, providing for use of force recordkeeping and reporting for law enforcement agencies.
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Introduced
03/21/2019
03/21/2019
In Committee
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
06/24/2020
06/24/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force recordkeeping and reporting for law enforcement agencies.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish recordkeeping and reporting requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding the use of force by law enforcement officers. It defines key terms like "force," "serious bodily injury," and "law enforcement officer," and requires agencies to maintain records of all use of force incidents and report the details to the Pennsylvania State Police. The State Police will then compile an annual report on the statewide use of force data, which will be submitted to the Office of the Attorney General, legislative committees, and the Law and Justice Committee of the Senate.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (14)
Jay Costa (D)*,
Lisa Boscola (D),
Lawrence Farnese (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
Pamela Iovino (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Thomas Killion (R),
Katie Muth (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tony Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 06/29/2020)
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