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.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to improve accountability in law enforcement hiring. It requires law enforcement agencies to report information about an applicant’s separation records, including disciplinary actions and criminal convictions, to a state commission. Agencies that fail to comply with these reporting requirements may be ineligible for state funding and incentives. The bill also mandates public notice before hiring individuals with problematic separation records.
Key provisions
- Requires law enforcement agencies to report separation records to a state commission.
- Specifies types of disciplinary actions and criminal convictions that must be reported.
- Establishes a database within the commission to track hiring reports.
- Mandates annual reporting on the database’s effectiveness and hiring trends.
- Creates a process for public notice before hiring officers with problematic separation records.
- Imposes penalties on agencies that fail to comply with reporting requirements, including ineligibility for state funding.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies
- Potential law enforcement applicants
- The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
- Municipalities and counties with law enforcement agencies
- State government (through funding and incentives)
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Primary sponsor
Christopher Rabb
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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