Pennsylvania SB1452: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abuse of office, providing for the offense of interference with a criminal investigation by a government official.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abuse of office, providing for the offense of interference with a criminal investigation by a government official.

From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abuse of office, providing for the offense of interference with a criminal investigation by a government official. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 5304. Interference with a criminal investigation by a government official. (a) Offense defined.--A government official commits an offense if the government official, during a criminal investigation, does any of the following: (1) intentionally obstructs, impairs, prevents or attempts to prevent by force, violence, physical interference, deceit, breach of official duty or any other unlawful act, a law enforcement officer from accessing, locating, securing, reviewing, copying, testing or preserving evidence; (2) provides, causes to be provided or directs another person to provide a materially false, altered or intentionally misleading record, document, recording, data file, electronically stored information or other thing with the intent to obstruct, impair or prevent a law enforcement officer's criminal investigation; or (3) orders, directs or knowingly allows another government official to commit an act in paragraph (1) or (2). (b) Grading.--An offense under 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 …

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Sponsors

• Maria Collett (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Patty Kim (D, 15)
• Timothy Kearney (D, 26)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Judy Schwank (D, 11)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Sharif Street (D, 3)

Latest actions

1. September 24, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 24, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1452?

SB1452 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 abuse of office, providing for the offense of interference with a criminal investigation by a government official.

What does SB1452 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abuse of office, providing for the offense of interference with a criminal investigation by a government official.

What is the status of SB1452?

In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 24, 2026 (September 24, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1452?

Maria Collett (D, 12), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1452?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1452