SB1028

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Introduced·10/3/25
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Pennsylvania SB1028 amends the Commonwealth Attorneys Act to expand the Attorney General's prosecutorial and civil litigation powers.

Pennsylvania SB1028 amends the Commonwealth Attorneys Act to enhance the Attorney General's prosecutorial and civil litigation powers. The bill grants the Attorney General the authority to prosecute criminal charges involving ethnic intimidation and other specified offenses. It also allows the Attorney General to authorize General Counsel or independent agency counsel to handle certain litigation.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Oct 3, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary