HB2531

In obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer.

Introduced·5/27/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB2531 amends the state's penal code to classify disarming a law enforcement officer as a third-degree felony.

Pennsylvania HB2531 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to classify disarming a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or school security guard as a third-degree felony. The bill specifies that a person commits this offense if they remove or attempt to remove a firearm, rifle, shotgun, or weapon from the person of an officer or guard without lawful authorization and have reasonable cause to know or know that the individual is a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or school security guard.

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History

May 27

House

Referred to Judiciary