Bill
Bill > SB239
PA SB239
PA SB239Providing for guidelines and procedures governing certain investigations and interrogations of correctional and forensic employees; authorizing certain civil suits by correctional officers; and providing for impact of collective bargaining agreements and for summary suspensions.
summary
Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
05/02/2023
05/02/2023
Crossed Over
05/01/2023
05/01/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for guidelines and procedures governing certain investigations and interrogations of correctional and forensic employees; authorizing certain civil suits by correctional officers; and providing for impact of collective bargaining agreements and for summary suspensions.
AI Summary
This bill establishes guidelines and procedures governing the investigation and interrogation of correctional and forensic employees by the Department of Corrections or the Department of Human Services. It provides specific rights for employees under investigation, such as the location and recording of the interrogation, the requirement to inform the employee of the investigation's nature, the right to representation, and prohibitions on adverse employment actions for exercising these rights. The bill also addresses the impact of collective bargaining agreements and the suspension of employees pending investigation, including the requirement to continue medical benefits and the possibility of suspension without pay in certain circumstances involving criminal proceedings.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (7)
Dave Argall (R)*,
John Kane (D),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Dan Laughlin (R),
Devlin Robinson (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 05/02/2023)
bill text
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
Loading...
bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=239 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0205 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2023/0/SB0239P0205.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0239&pn=0205 |
Loading...