PA SB 279
in committeeAn Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force and deadly force policy for law enforcement agencies; imposing duties on the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and making an editorial change.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
Quick answers
Did PA SB 279 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 279 is in committee as of 2025-02-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-25): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA SB 279 about?
PA SB 279 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force and deadly force policy for law enforcement agencies; imposing duties on the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and making an editorial change.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 279?
Sharif Street is the primary sponsor of PA SB 279, joined by 7 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-02-25 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sharif Streetprimary
- Timothy Kearneycosponsor
- Vincent Hughescosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Jay Costacosponsor
- Art Haywoodcosponsor
- John Kanecosponsor
- Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-25
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0233Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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