HB1579

In constables, further providing for townships, providing for bond, further providing for police officers, providing for bail bond enforcement agent, for professional bondsman, for debt collection, for other incompatible employment, for disqualification and for nepotism, further providing for conduct and insurance, for program established, for program contents, for restricted account and for general imposition of duties and grant of powers, providing for constabulary badge and uniform, repealing provisions relating to arrest of offenders against forest laws, further providing for executions, for arrest in boroughs, for fees and for specific fees, repealing provisions relating to impounding, selling and viewing fees, further providing for seizure fees, for election notice in certain areas, for incompetence and for compensation violation, repealing provisions relating to failure to serve in a township and providing for oversight; authorizing county constabulary review boards; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and imposing penalties.

Introduced·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1579 amends constable laws, setting fees, training, and duties, and creating county constabulary review boards.

Pennsylvania HB1579 amends the state's laws regarding constables, setting fees for various services, establishing training requirements, and detailing duties and disqualifications. The bill specifies fees for services such as executing warrants, transporting defendants, and serving subpoenas. It mandates a training program for constables, including topics like the use of force and first aid. The bill also outlines incompatible employment for constables, such as working as a bail bond enforcement agent or debt collector.

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Judiciary Committee
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Calendar

Jun 30, 2025

11:00 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

History

Jun 9, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary