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PA HB 131

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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.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 131 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 131 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-08): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 131 about?

PA HB 131 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 131?

Christopher Rabb is the primary sponsor of PA HB 131, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-08 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Rabbprimary
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor
  • Napoleon J. Nelsoncosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-08

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-09-08

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-06-17

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-17

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-06-17

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-06-09

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-06-17 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=2451&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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