Pennsylvania HB2531: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer.

From the introduced text, May 27, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5104.1(a) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 5104.1. Disarming law enforcement officer. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of disarming a law enforcement officer if he: (1) without lawful authorization, removes or attempts to remove a firearm, rifle, shotgun or weapon from the person of a law enforcement officer [or], corrections officer or school security guard, or deprives a law enforcement officer [or], corrections officer or school security guard of the use of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or weapon, when the officer or school security guard is acting within the scope of the officer's or school security guard's duties; and (2) has reasonable cause to know or knows that the individual is a law enforcement officer [or], corrections officer or school security guard. (b) Grading.--A violation of this section constitutes a felony of the third degree. (c) 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: "School security guard." …

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Sponsors

• Marc Anderson (R, 92) · primary sponsor
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Dane Watro (R, 116)
• James Walsh (R, 117)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Wendy Fink (R, 94)
• David Rowe (R, 85)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, May 27, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2531?

HB2531 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer.

What does HB2531 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer.

What is the status of HB2531?

In committee as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, May 27, 2026 (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2531?

Marc Anderson (R, 92), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2531?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2531