An Act repealing the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.876, No.169), referred to as the Pennsylvania Crime Commission Act.
This bill proposes to repeal the Pennsylvania Crime Commission Act, which would effectively dissolve the state's Crime Commission and end its operations. The legislation directly affects the commission's six-member board, its executive director, and any employees currently working under the commission's authority. By removing the law that established the commission, the bill eliminates the entity's powers to investigate organized crime and public corruption, as well as its ability to issue subpoenas and make formal reports. Consequently, the specific duties of inquiring into criminal activities and holding annual accountability to the Governor and General Assembly would cease to exist.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2024
Last action Jun 3, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 3, 2024
How they voted
25–0
Passed
Total votes 25
Jun 3, 2024
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican11
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 3, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Jun 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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