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PA SB140

In metropolitan transportation authorities, providing for special prosecutor for mass transit.


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Introduced
04/24/2023
In Committee
12/13/2023
Crossed Over
05/02/2023
Passed
12/14/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/14/2023

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in metropolitan transportation authorities, providing for special prosecutor for mass transit.

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for a special prosecutor to investigate and prosecute criminal violations occurring within the public transportation authority that serves as the primary provider of public passenger transportation in the county of the first class. The special prosecutor will have the authority to conduct investigations, participate in court proceedings, initiate and handle prosecutions, and request assistance from law enforcement agencies. The special prosecutor's jurisdiction can preempt that of the district attorney's office in certain cases. The bill also outlines reporting requirements and funding provisions for the special prosecutor's office.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Act No. 40 of 2023 (on 12/14/2023)

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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=140
Senate Amendment A00426 (PN 0684) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0140&pn=0684&aYear=2023&an=00426
Senate Amendment A00441 (PN 0684) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0140&pn=0684&aYear=2023&an=00441
Senate Amendment A00399 (PN 0654) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0140&pn=0654&aYear=2023&an=00399
Senate Amendment A00346 (PN 0630) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0140&pn=0630&aYear=2023&an=00346
House Fiscal Note PN 0684 https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2023/0/SB0140P0684.pdf
Senate Fiscal Note PN 0684 https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2023/0/SB0140P0684.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=0140&pn=0684
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0140&pn=0654
BillText https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0140&pn=0630
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