An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Safe Exchange Zone Program.

This bill, known as the Denise Williams Act, creates a state program to fund safe exchange zones where individuals can meet to trade online purchases or exchange children. Local municipalities can apply for one-time grants to set up these zones near police stations, sheriff offices, state police barracks, or other public areas with active law enforcement presence. To qualify, the zones must include video surveillance, clear signage with emergency contact information, and oversight by local police or sheriff departments who will monitor the area without interfering unless there is a danger. The program aims to provide secure public locations for transactions while limiting the legal liability of the municipalities, police departments, and the state department that administer the grants.