Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 279: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force and deadly force policy for law enforcement agencies; imposing duties on the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and making an editorial change.

In committee Last action February 25, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 279 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on February 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force and deadly force policy for law enforcement agencies; imposing duties on the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and making an editorial change. Primary sponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic). 7 co-sponsors.