Committees · 2021–2022 Regular Session
Law & Justice
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Mike ReganChair
Republican · 31st District
Devlin J. RobinsonVice Chair
Republican · 37th District
James R. BrewsterMinority Chair
Democrat · 45th District
Republican · 16th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 49th District
Democrat · 2nd District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 8th District
I · 14th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent48
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out40%
19 of 48; 29 stopped in committee
Time in committee19 days
most between 8 and 169 days
Amendments offered10
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 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.
48 bills
Senate Bill 1345 · An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for exception to prohibition of interception and disclosure of communications.
Sent September 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1988 · An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions; in employees, further providing for definitions; and providing for automatic certification by the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.
Sent June 29, 2022 · Reported out after 112 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2049 · 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, further providing for public venue license.
Sent June 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1251 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in benefits, providing for supplemental annuities for certain State Police officers commencing 2022.
Sent June 6, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1193 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for law enforcement recovery grants; establishing the Law Enforcement Recovery Grant Pilot Program and the Law Enforcement Recovery Grant Pilot Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Sent June 1, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1238 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in program, further providing for lawful use of medical marijuana and for unlawful use of medical marijuana.
Sent May 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1212 · 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 malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service and for rights of municipalities preserved.
Sent May 3, 2022 · Reported out after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1180 · 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 Silver Alert System; and further providing for immunity.
Sent April 4, 2022 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1157 · 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 local option.
Sent March 29, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1138 · 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 sales by liquor licensees and restrictions and repealing provisions related to extension of licensed service area and issuance of off-premises catering permits.
Sent March 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1037 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other officers and officials, providing for coroners; and making a related repeal.
Sent January 25, 2022 · Reported out after 70 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1024 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in patients, providing for cultivating cannabis for personal use.
Sent January 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1026 · An Act providing for a full and independent investigation into a use of deadly force by a police officer.
Sent January 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 986 · 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 license fees.
Sent December 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1546 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of endangerment of public safety official.
Sent November 29, 2021 · Reported out after 324 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 954 · 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 sales by liquor licensees and restrictions and for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales.
Sent November 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 948 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.
Sent November 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1615 · 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 breweries and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service and for rights of municipalities preserved.
Sent October 26, 2021 · Reported out after 169 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 473 · An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for adult use cannabis, for medical marijuana, for lawful use and authority and for personal use of cannabis, establishing the Cannabis Regulatory Control Board, providing for regulation of cannabis business establishment, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling, for taxes and for cannabis clean slate; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a defense.
Sent October 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 790 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for police training.
Sent July 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
28 more
House Bill 1024 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in program, further providing for lawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for duration; in patients, further providing for caregivers; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for permits, for relocation and for convictions prohibited; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation and for laboratory; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for Medical Marijuana Program Fund; in administration, further providing for temporary regulations; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board and for regulations based on recommendations of advisory board; in offenses related to medical marijuana, further providing for disclosure of information prohibited; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for academic clinical research centers and for clinical registrants; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for applicability.
Sent June 8, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 750 · 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 Green Alert System; and further providing for immunity.
Sent June 8, 2021 · Reported out after 301 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1154 · 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 sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.
Sent June 7, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1154 · 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 sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.
Sent May 25, 2021 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 711 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for police officer training on hate-based intimidation.
Sent May 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 321 days
Senate Bill 669 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal pensions, providing for pension service credit for prior service with police department.
Sent May 10, 2021 · Reported out after 379 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 616 · 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 wine expanded permits.
Sent May 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 623 · 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, further providing for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for unlawful acts relative to liquor, alcohol and liquor licensees and for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.
Sent May 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 575 · 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 April 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 566 · 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 Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores; and, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for secondary service area, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for public service liquor licenses, for liquor importers' licenses, fees, privileges and restrictions, for public venue license, for performing arts facility license, for continuing care retirement community retail licenses, for casino liquor license, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for sales by manufacturers of malt or brewed beverages and minimum quantities, for distributors' and importing distributors' restrictions on sales, storage, etc and for license auction, adding provisions relating to fees and taxation of ready-to-drink cocktails for off-premises consumption, further providing for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and making editorial changes.
Sent April 16, 2021 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 425 · 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 sales by liquor licensees and restrictions and for prepared beverages and mixed drinks for off-premises consumption during disaster emergency and providing for safekeeping.
Sent April 14, 2021 · Reported out after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 427 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores.
Sent April 9, 2021 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 513 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania Liquor Stores.
Sent April 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 514 · An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for performing arts facility license.
Sent April 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 503 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law, further providing for disability benefits and for definitions.
Sent April 8, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 462 · 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 March 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 421 · 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 sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for wine expanded permits and for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales.
Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 391 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of criminal background information.
Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 394 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for police academy loan and stipend assistance.
Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 395 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, establishing the Municipal Police Diversity Recruitment Program and Municipal Police Diversity Recruitment Program Fund.
Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 314 · 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 Silver Alert System; and further providing for immunity.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 193 · 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 wine and spirits auction permits.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 194 · 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 authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for premises to be vacated by patrons.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Reported out after 105 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 207 · An Act imposing a duty on the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study relating to effects of certain areas of criminal law enforcement on budget of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 127 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to government and administration, providing for law enforcement review boards.
Sent January 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 105 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for limitations on procurement of military equipment by local law enforcement agencies.
Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 24 · An Act providing for the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification System and for definitions; requiring registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; and providing for penalties.
Sent January 20, 2021 · Reported out after 440 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 45 · An Act providing for the adoption of a Statewide model policy related to the prevention of excessive force by law enforcement officers and school security personnel.
Sent January 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 440 days