Substitute for Raised H.B. No. 5291
Session Year 2026
 

AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING VARIOUS STATUTES RELATING TO PUBLIC SAFETY.

To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants' breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.

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Public Safety and Security Committee
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   Text of Bill
 File No. 323 [doc]
 PS Joint Favorable Substitute  [doc]
 Raised Bill [doc]
   Uncalled Amendments
 House LCO Amendment #4946 (J)  [doc]
 House LCO Amendment #4668 (J)  [doc]
   Committee Actions
 PS Joint Fav. Rpt
 PS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute)
   Fiscal Notes
 Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4946 (See Fiscal Note Details)
 Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 4668 (See Fiscal Note Details)
 Fiscal Note For File Copy 323
   Bill Analyses
 Bill Analysis For File Copy 323
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Bill History

 Date Action Taken
 4/1/2026(LCO)File Number 323
 4/1/2026House Calendar Number 242
 4/1/2026Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
 4/1/2026(LCO)Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
 3/26/2026(LCO)Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/26 5:00 PM
 3/17/2026(LCO)Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
 3/17/2026(PS)Joint Favorable Substitute
 2/27/2026Public Hearing 03/03
 2/19/2026Referred to Joint Committee on Public Safety and Security

Co-sponsors of HB-5291

Rep. Joseph P. Gresko, 121st Dist.

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