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.

This bill requires Pennsylvania law enforcement agencies to publicly notify the community 14 days before hiring an officer with a history of specific disciplinary actions, such as excessive force, theft, or sexual misconduct. Agencies must also submit detailed hiring reports explaining their rationale for employing individuals with these records to a state commission, which will maintain these reports in a public database. To ensure compliance, the legislation imposes penalties that could make non-compliant agencies ineligible for state funding related to equipment, hiring, overtime, and community programs. Additionally, the bill mandates an annual public report reviewing the database's impact on police accountability and community safety.