Criminal Justice

Citizen Review Panel Elizabeth Mohler Reappointment and Redesignation Resolution of 2026

Committee Mark-up of PR26-0808 by the Committee of the Whole

Sponsor: Phil Mendelson

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

Third consideration and final passage

Sponsor: Jenn O'Mara

Requires collection of deoxyribonucleic acid sample for certain crimes.

Reported as Assembly committee substitute Referred to AAP

Sponsor: Murphy, Carol A.

Upgrades trespass in or upon casino gaming property to fourth degree crime.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to ATG

Sponsor: Rowan, Maureen

An Act authorizing the city of Greenfield to grant an additional liquor license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

Senate: Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

Sponsor: Joanne M. Comerford

"Jackson's Law"; requires mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for leaving scene of accident resulting in death and makes certain juveniles eligible for waiver for this offense.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AJU

Sponsor: McGuckin, Gregory P.

Prohibits using facial recognition technology as sole basis for establishing probable cause for arrest warrant.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Danielsen, Joe

"Michael 'Mikey' Gioia's Law"; requires field sobriety test and certain chemical tests be conducted when driver is involved in certain motor vehicle accidents.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to APS

Sponsor: Sauickie, Alex

Requires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.

Reported out of committee Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Tully, Chris

Eliminates statute of limitations for certain forgery and fraud crimes when parties involved have history of domestic violence.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AJU

Sponsor: Wainstein, Larry

Prohibits law enforcement officers, first responders, CDL drivers, or persons who operate heavy equipment from engaging in recreational use of cannabis items.

Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to APS

Sponsor: Wainstein, Larry

Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.

Reported with Assembly committee amendments Second Reading Assembly

Sponsor: Tully, Chris

Creating an independent office of the correctional ombudsman

(LC) Draft in Assembly

Designate kratom as controlled substance

(LC) Draft in Assembly

Revise laws related to the Sexual Assault Response Network program and committee

(LC) Draft in Assembly

Prohibit distracted driving related to mobile devices (Chloe's law)

(LC) Draft in Input/Proofing

Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Technical Temporary Amendment Act of 2026

Law L26-0185, Effective from Sep 25, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 013117, Expires on May 08, 2027

Sponsor: Charles Allen

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study of security at magisterial district courts in this Commonwealth, including an update of prior findings and recommendations, an assessment of current security conditions, practices, incidents and recommendations for minimum security standards and implementation.

Referred to Judiciary

Sponsor: Tim Briggs

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for the offense of unlawful entry into animal enclosure.

Referred to Labor & Industry

Sponsor: Melissa Shusterman

Generally revise trespassing laws

(LC) Draft On Hold