Pennsylvania HB 2054: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary operational and financial assistance; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Office of State Treasurer.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2632
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2054
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, JAMES, OLSOMMER, PICKETT, STAATS, ANDERSON,
BERNSTINE AND WATRO, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, NOVEMBER 19, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary operational
and financial assistance; and imposing duties on the
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, the Pennsylvania
State Police and the Office of State Treasurer.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 75
TEMPORARY OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Sec.
7501. Scope of chapter.
7502. Definitions.
7503. Assistance for law enforcement purposes.
§ 7501. Scope of chapter.
This chapter relates to temporary operational and financial
assistance to maintain public safety and essential policing
functions.
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§ 7502. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Law enforcement agency." An employer of a law enforcement
officer.
"Law enforcement officer." An individual who, by virtue of
the individual's office or public employment, is vested by law
with a duty to maintain public order or to make arrests for
offenses, whether that duty extends to all offenses or is
limited to specific offenses.
"Line-of-duty death." The death of a law enforcement officer
arising out of and in the performance of official duties,
including death resulting from an injury or a medical emergency
incurred while on duty.
"Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town
or township.
§ 7503. Assistance for law enforcement purposes.
(a) Authorization.--In the event of a line-of-duty death
involving a law enforcement officer who is employed by a
municipality or who is a member of the Pennsylvania State
Police, the Governor may, upon request of the affected law
enforcement agency or municipality, authorize the use of
Commonwealth resources to provide temporary operational and
financial assistance necessary to maintain public safety and
essential policing functions.
(b) Forms of assistance.--The assistance authorized under
subsection (a) includes the following:
(1) Deployment of personnel from the Pennsylvania State
Police to temporarily assume patrol or administrative duties
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for the affected law enforcement agency or municipality.
(2) Reimbursement to any neighboring law enforcement
agency that provides coverage for the affected law
enforcement agency or municipality under an intergovernmental
cooperation agreement or informal request.
(3) Financial assistance to the affected law enforcement
agency or municipality for overtime or other extraordinary
costs related to maintaining police operations.
(4) Logistical support, including equipment, as deemed
necessary by the Governor.
(c) Limitations.--
(1) Assistance under this section shall be limited to a
period not exceeding 30 days following the line-of-duty
death, unless extended by the Governor upon a determination
of continuing need.
(2) Financial assistance under this section may not
exceed amounts appropriated for this purpose by the General
Assembly.
(d) Administration.--The Pennsylvania Emergency Management
Agency, in coordination with the Pennsylvania State Police and
the Office of State Treasurer, shall develop procedures and
criteria for requesting, approving and distributing assistance
under this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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