2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 131

An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in law enforcement background investigations and employment information, further providing for maintenance of records and for hiring report; and imposing penalties.

Out of committee Last action September 8, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor

Christopher Rabb

Cosponsors (9)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Dan Williams, Greg Scott, Jennifer O'Mara, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Napoleon J. Nelson, Rick Krajewski, Tim Briggs

Status

Out of committee as of September 8, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

June 17, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12

yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs

no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner

Official roll call

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
September 8, 2026	House	Laid on the table
September 8, 2026	House	Re-reported as committed
June 17, 2026	House	Re-committed to Rules
June 17, 2026	House	First consideration
June 17, 2026	House	Reported as committed
June 9, 2026	House	Referred to Judiciary

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.