Pennsylvania Establishes $50,000 Reward Fund for Information on Crimes Against Law Enforcement Officers

Original title: An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the commission; and establishing the Constable William Davidson Reward Fund.

Last action · March 26, 2025: Laid on the table, March 26, 2025Sponsors: Ed Neilson and 14 others

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What This Bill Proposed

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An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the commission; and establishing the Constable William Davidson Reward Fund.

Why it matters

Creates a financial incentive utilizing state treasury appropriations to generate tips for unsolved violent crimes targeting police personnel.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Law enforcement officers

Officers are the subjects of the protective offenses covered by the reward fund established to encourage tips regarding crimes against them.

Directly affected

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency

The commission is tasked with administering the reward fund and offering and paying out rewards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum reward amount that can be offered?

The bill allows for rewards of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of perpetrators of offenses against law enforcement officers.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Tabled in the House.

Procedural history

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Mar 26, 2025House
Laid on the table, March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, March 26, 2025
Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 12, 2025

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