Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Law & Justice
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Charles T. McIlhinney Jr.Chair
Republican · 10th District
Richard L. Alloway IIVice Chair
Republican · 33rd District
James R. BrewsterMinority Chair
Democrat · 45th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 44th District
Republican · 31st District
Republican · 37th District
Democrat · 2nd District
Republican · 41st District
Democrat · 8th District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent37
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out19%
7 of 37; 30 stopped in committee
Time in committeetoo few to say
Amendments offered3
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202644 bills
reported 30% · typically 97 days, most 82–132 · 4 amendments · 10 members
2023–202451 bills
reported 45% · typically 78 days, most 19–164 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2021–202248 bills
reported 40% · typically 19 days, most 8–169 · 10 amendments · 10 members
2019–202061 bills
reported 25% · typically 57 days, most 4–199 · 9 amendments · 10 members
2017–201837 bills
reported 19% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
37 bills
Senate Bill 1190 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania State Police, providing for animal abuse registry; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police.
Sent June 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1062 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System, the Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS) and the Pennsylvania Green Alert System and for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; assessing costs; providing for immunity and penalties; and making a related repeal.
Sent March 2, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1055 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Blue Alert System for the protection of the public and the apprehension of a person of immediate threat.
Sent February 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1902 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for enforcement; in liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages licenses and regulations, further providing for interlocking business prohibited, for breweries, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees; and making related repeals.
Sent December 11, 2017 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 959 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages and for inducement of minors to buy liquor or malt or brewed beverages; and making a related repeal.
Sent November 14, 2017 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1547 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for suspension for inspection deficiencies.
Sent October 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 863 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status.
Sent August 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1497 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for applications for hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for wine and spirits auction permits, for public venue license, for performing arts facility license, for wine expanded permits, for casino liquor license, for application for distributors', importing distributors' and retail dispensers' licenses, for breweries and for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county, providing for liquor code suspension for deficiency and further providing for local option and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees; in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited wineries and for distilleries; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for construction and applicability; and making related repeals.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Reported out after 466 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1547 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for suspension for inspection deficiencies.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Reported out after 88 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1033 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for interlocking business prohibited and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 813 · An Act imposing a fee on municipalities for services provided by the Pennsylvania State Police; and providing for allocation of funds and for penalties.
Sent June 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 791 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations for liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed services.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1033 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for interlocking business prohibited and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
Sent May 31, 2017 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1176 · An Act providing for a concussion protocol to protect law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania.
Sent May 31, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 438 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for spirit expanded permits.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 975 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for wine wholesale license and for wine retail license.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 991 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for general powers of board and for specific subjects on which board may adopt regulations; in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and providing for retail stores.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1075 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for wholesale permit and for wholesale licenses; and, in disposition of moneys collected under provisions of act, further providing for moneys paid into the State Stores Fund for use of the Commonwealth, providing for moneys paid into the State Stores Operating Fund for use of the board and establishing the State Stores Operating Fund.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 673 · An Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Sent May 4, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 638 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of carrying a false identification card.
Sent April 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
17 more
Senate Bill 609 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations relating to liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses.
Sent April 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 360 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for commission members.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 584 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages licenses and regulations, further providing for wine and spirits auction permits.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 570 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further defining "eligible entity."
Sent April 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 27 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions for law enforcement activities by providing for release of law enforcement officer information when firearm discharged or use of force.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 46 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 509 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for blood type information; and making editorial changes.
Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 457 · An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for the Municipal Police Recruitment and Retention Program and establishing the Municipal Police Recruitment and Retention Program Fund; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, providing for law enforcement enhancement surcharge.
Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 403 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for commission members.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 31 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory; authorizing and directing the Pennsylvania State Police to establish and maintain the Pennsylvania Officer Down Advisory; assessing costs; and providing for immunity and penalties.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 306 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, providing for spirit expanded permits.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 350 · An Act providing for the rights of law enforcement officers concerning certain complaints and grievances.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 359 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, further providing for Pennsylvania Amber Alert System and Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS) established; and providing for use of Jay Alert System.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 382 · An Act amending the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P.L.1944, No.655), referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law, further providing for definitions and for money appropriated to municipalities.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 258 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Governor and other constitutional officers, of the Executive Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police, providing for the State Trooper Services Contractual program.
Sent January 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 194 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1919 (P.L.366, No.179), entitled "An act reorganizing the Department of State Police; creating therein a Bureau of Fire Protection; providing for a State Police Force, and defining the powers and duties of the same, including the enforcement of laws relating to game, fish, forestry, and water supply, and certain other laws, and including the collection of information useful for the detection of crime, and the apprehension of criminals; providing for the equipment, maintenance, and transportation of such police; providing for barracks and substations therefor; and prescribing penalties," further providing for the Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 213 · An Act providing for personal use of marijuana, for lawful operation of marijuana-related facilities, for general powers of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, for regulation of marijuana and for employers, minors and control of property; and making related repeals.
Sent January 26, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 58 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for the sale of certain containers of malt or brewed beverages by distributors and importing distributors.
Sent January 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days