Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1027: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.

In committee Last action October 3, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 1027 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on October 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation. Primary sponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 3, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.