Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Once again acceptable use of force is determined by the courts, not legislature. Politicians should not be handcuffing police with what they feel is necessary when it's not their lives at risk. Courts are where "reasonable force" is determined.
Title: Providing for actions by law enforcement.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for actions by law enforcement.
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 29, 2020
Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.
44 sponsors: Stephen Kinsey (D); Jason Dawkins (D); Maureen Madden (D); Mark Rozzi (D); Mary Isaacson (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); John Galloway (D); Joseph Webster (D); Rosita Youngblood (D); Michael Sturla (D); Kristine Howard (D); Dan Frankel (D); Jared Solomon (D); Liz Hanbidge (D); Robert Merski (D); Anthony DeLuca (D); Thomas Murt (R); Peter Schweyer (D); Patty Kim (D); Austin Davis (D); Todd Stephens (R); Brian Kirkland (D); Roni Green (D); Jeanne McNeill (D); Wendy Ullman (D); Dan Williams (D); Ryan Mackenzie (R); Edward Gainey (D); Perry Warren (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Malcolm Kenyatta (D); Jordan Harris (D); Danilo Burgos (D); Donna Bullock (D); Robert Freeman (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Patrick Harkins (D); Ed Neilson (D); Ben Sanchez (D); James Roebuck (D); Joanna McClinton (D); Danielle Otten (D); David Delloso (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Jun 29, 2020 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
There have not been any votes on this bill