Pennsylvania SB1430: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for obstructing administration of law or other governmental function.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for obstructing administration of law or other governmental function.

From the introduced text, August 13, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for obstructing administration of law or other governmental function. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 5101. Obstructing administration of law or other governmental function. [A] (a) Offense defined.--Except as defined under subsection (b), a person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he intentionally obstructs, impairs or perverts the administration of law or other governmental function by force, violence, physical interference or obstacle, breach of official duty, or any other unlawful act, except that this section does not apply to flight by a person charged with crime, refusal to submit to arrest, failure to perform a legal duty other than an official duty, or any other means of avoiding compliance with law without affirmative interference with governmental functions. (b) Exceptions.--The owner, operator or an employee of a health care facility, including an emergency department, located within this Commonwealth may, through nonviolent means, deny or otherwise obstruct the entry of a law enforcement officer acting in the officer's official capacity onto the premises of the facility, including a parking lot owned by the facility, unless the law enforcement officer: (1) …

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Sponsors

• John Kane (D, 9) · primary sponsor
• Nikil Saval (D, 1)
• Katie Muth (D, 44)
• Timothy Kearney (D, 26)
• Lindsey Williams (D, 38)
• Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)

Latest actions

1. August 13, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 13, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1430?

SB1430 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 obstructing administration of law or other governmental function.

What does SB1430 do?

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

What is the status of SB1430?

In committee as of August 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 13, 2026 (August 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1430?

John Kane (D, 9), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1430?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1430