HB 1416 | Duplicating offenses against transit workers (Bernard Gribbin’s Law)

  • Position: Oppose
  • Bill Number: HB 1416
  • Session: 2025–2026
  • Latest Update: Jun 17, 2025
ACLU-PA Bill Page HB 1416

Summary

Session: 2025-2026

ACLU-PA Position: Opposes

HB 1416 (PN 1642) would create a new criminal offense, with five suboffenses, to punish harm or attempted harm to public transit operators. Each of these offenses are already criminalized under current law and as such, are duplicative and unnecessary.

Sponsors:
Representative Sean Dougherty

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