An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
This bill requires law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania to provide seized individuals with specific documents within 14 days, including a copy of the relevant statute and a sample motion for returning property. The Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts will create and publish this sample motion on its public website, though it will not be the only form courts accept. The law applies to state police, local police departments, and campus police, and it takes effect 60 days after passage.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Jun 26, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 25, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 25, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 26, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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