CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY AND LET THEM KNOW TO VOTE FOR THIS BILL!!
It's time to pick up your phone again! Please contact your PA State representative to ask for their vote in support of HB466 – Sheriffs Authority legislation, scheduled to come for a vote next – Tuesday, May 1 and Wednesday, May 2 (although subject to change). You may use this link to get contact information: http://
Through many meetings and discussions with all impacted stakeholders, the Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association, the County Commissioners Association of PA and the State House Government Committee have agreed upon an amended version that addresses the following:
* The primary responsibility of the Office of Sheriff is to protect the county courthouse, transport and extradite prisoners as well as the execution of process, writs and orders. As amended, House Bill 466 would provide statutory authority for Act 2 trained sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to have and exercise the same powers as municipal police officers when fulfilling their respective county court related obligations.
Through many meetings and discussions with all impacted stakeholders, the Pennsylvania Sheriffs' Association, the County Commissioners Association of PA and the State House Government Committee have agreed upon an amended version that addresses the following:
* The primary responsibility of the Office of Sheriff is to protect the county courthouse, transport and extradite prisoners as well as the execution of process, writs and orders. As amended, House Bill 466 would provide statutory authority for Act 2 trained sheriffs and deputy sheriffs to have and exercise the same powers as municipal police officers when fulfilling their respective county court related obligations.
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