Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SR225: A Resolution condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns.
Status: In committee, February 27, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns. WHEREAS, The Constitution of the United States guarantees due process, equal protection and freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures to all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States, including those within this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, While members of this Senate may hold differing views about how Federal immigration laws should be enforced, there must be broad consensus, grounded in constitutional fidelity, that no policy objective justifies the abuse of power, the erosion of civil liberties or the failure to respect basic human dignity; and WHEREAS, On January 7, 2026, officers of United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) fatally shot Renée Good in Minneapolis in circumstances that have raised profound concerns about the use of deadly force during a Federal enforcement operation; and WHEREAS, On January 24, 2026, Federal immigration enforcement officers fatally shot 37-year-old Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who worked for the United States Veterans Affairs Administration who was protesting the presence of ICE in Minnesota, intensifying alarm over use-of-force practices and further eroding public trust in constitutional protections; and WHEREAS, Beyond these tragic deaths, reports and allegations have emerged of individuals being detained without arrest, bystanders and residents being pepper-sprayed or intimidated during …
Sponsors
- Maria Collett (D, 12) · primary sponsor
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
- Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
- Judy Schwank (D, 11)
- Steven Santarsiero (D, 10)
- Nicholas Miller (R, 14)
- Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
- Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
- Martin Flynn (D, 22)
- Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
Latest actions
- : Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Feb. 27, 2026
Subjects: RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
Common questions
- What is SR225?
- SR225 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns.
- What does SR225 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns.
- What is the status of SR225?
- In committee as of February 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Feb. 27, 2026 (February 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR225?
- Maria Collett (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR225?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sr225
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