Rabb legislation strengthening law enforcement misconduct database advances through committee

Rep. Christopher M. Rabb June 17, 2026 | 11:03 AM

HARRISBURG, June 17 – Today, legislation sponsored by state Rep. Chris Rabb (H.B. 131) to strengthen the state’s interdepartmental law enforcement misconduct database statute advanced through the House Judiciary Committee.

House Bill 131 would make changes to Act 57 of 2020 to further bolster transparency and accountability measures that were stripped from the original bill after a bipartisan, bicameral agreement to unanimously support the legislation without amendment.

Established in 2021, this statewide database is maintained by the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission. Under current law, law enforcement agencies are required to enter any “final and binding” disciplinary actions into the database when an officer leaves employment. House Bill 131 would widen the scope of the database to include any substantive disciplinary action, as well as add penalties for non-compliance by law enforcement agencies.

“This database can be an invaluable resource for community safety, but only if we fulfill it to its highest potential,” Rabb said. “These changes will ensure no documented misconduct goes undetected and will deter law enforcement agencies from failing to take part in the accountability process. I urge the House to consider this and join the effort to make Pennsylvania a national model for police accountability.”

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