HB1493

In Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for data collection on race and ethnicity in criminal cases.

Introduced·5/21/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1493 mandates data collection on race and ethnicity in criminal cases.

Pennsylvania HB1493 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to collect and compile data on the race and ethnicity of defendants in criminal cases. This data must be published in an easily accessible and user-friendly format on the Administrative Office's website. Additionally, the Administrative Office must submit an annual report of the compiled data to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for analysis.

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Current
Communications and Technology Committee
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History

May 21, 2025

House

Referred to Communications & Technology