An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, imposing a fee for service on municipalities for municipal patrol services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police and providing for State Police patrol services agreements, for allocation of money, for fees for intermunicipal police response and for penalties.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill establishes a fee for municipal patrol services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police. Municipalities receiving these services will pay a fee based on their population and the type of patrol service received (full-time or part-time). The bill also outlines agreements between municipalities and the State Police, allocates funds collected from these fees, and establishes penalties for non-compliance. It aims to shift some funding responsibility for State Police patrol services from municipalities to the state.
Key provisions
- Imposes a fee for municipal patrol services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police.
- Establishes a fee structure based on municipality population and patrol service type (full-time or part-time).
- Requires municipalities to enter into agreements with the State Police for patrol services.
- Allocates funds collected from the fees to the State Police for operations.
- Creates a process for municipalities to request extensions on payment deadlines in emergency situations.
- Defines key terms related to patrol services and State Police involvement.
- Exempts certain small municipalities from the fee based on population and local patrol service provision.
- Requires municipalities receiving State Police services to report annual patrol data.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania Municipalities
- Pennsylvania State Police
- Local Police Departments
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- Pn 2990 Html
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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