Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2273: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5806 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding subsections to read: § 5806. Motion for return of property. * * * (c) Documents to be provided.--Within 14 days following the seizure of a person's personal property by a law enforcement agency, the law enforcement agency shall provide the following documents to the person aggrieved by the seizure: (1) A copy of this section. (2) A copy of a sample motion for return of property. The sample motion: (i) Shall be developed by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. (ii) Shall be posted on the publicly accessible Internet website of the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. (iii) Shall not be intended to be the exclusive form of motion accepted by a court of common pleas. (d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Law enforcement agency." The Pennsylvania State Police or a local law enforcement agency. "Local law …
Sponsors
- Thomas Jones (R, 98) · primary sponsor
- Joshua Siegel (D, 22)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- David Zimmerman (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 26, 2026
- : First consideration, June 26, 2026
- : Reported as committed, June 26, 2026
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, March 10, 2026
Votes
- House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (June 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB2273?
- HB2273 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
- What does HB2273 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forfeiture of assets, further providing for motion for return of property; and imposing duties on the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.
- What is the status of HB2273?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2273?
- Thomas Jones (R, 98), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2273?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2273
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