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Bill 33, Justice statute amendments redefine bullying and privacy, bill would bar public bodies from targeted hiring and expand criminal penalties for non-consensual intimate-content distribution. It is at First Reading as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Amery.

Bill SB-1499, Kinship care bill expands relative placement, pennsylvania lawmakers would expand who qualifies as kin and speed kin placement in a bill, with per-diem payments for kin foster parents and a 60-day approval window. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 27, 2026. Sponsored by Judy Schwank (Democratic), James Andrew Malone, Jay Costa, Patty Kim, Timothy Kearney, Amanda Cappelletti, Vincent Hughes, Arthur Haywood, Maria Collett, and Wayne Fontana.

Bill SB-1500, Custody contempt bill allows make-up time, pennsylvania would let courts temporarily change custody to grant compensatory parenting time for parents with custody orders, 60 days after enactment. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by John Kane (Democratic) and Amanda Cappelletti.

Bill HR-10909, Bill would require death-in-custody reports to BJS, bill would require death-in-custody reports to the BJS Director. It is at Introduced as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Steve Cohen (D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove, Robert Scott, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Danny Davis, Lateefah Simon, Shri Thanedar, Jonathan Jackson, and Summer Lee.

Bill C-22, Lawful Access Act, 2026, the bill would let authorities demand and keep certain online data. It is at Second reading as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Gary Anandasangaree (Minister of Public Safety).

Bill HR-10872, Create National Auto Theft Bureau, bill would create a National Auto Theft Bureau inside the DOJ to share auto-theft data and train agencies, with a $10 million pilot in FY2027 for state and local police. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Josh Gottheimer (D) and Nicole Malliotakis.

Bill HR-10902, Reduce crime on public transit, a bill to reduce crime on public transportation has been introduced and referred to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Jefferson Van Drew (R).

Bill HR-10897, Ride-hail driver accounts verification bill, bill would require digital verification to curb unauthorized driver account use and assaults on ride-hailing platforms. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Smith (R) and Thomas Suozzi.

Bill H-5705, Waives age cap for one police applicant, bill would waive the maximum age requirement for Melvin Casseus to be considered for original appointment as a Boston police officer, if he meets all other hiring requirements. It is at Senate concurred as of October 26, 2026. Sponsored by Christopher Worrell (Democratic).

Bill A-5708, Consent expands grounds for sexual assault, a bill would redefine consent as a basis for sexual assault and aggravated cases; introduced Oct. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Ellen Park (Democratic).

Bill HR-10870, Military Domestic Violence Victims Get Expanded Counsel, house lawmakers would extend Special Victims' Counsel services to military domestic violence victims, require a Department of Defense briefing within one year, and take effect two years after enactment. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Maggie Goodlander (D), Don Bacon, and Brian Fitzpatrick.

Bill HB-5827, Fingerprints: Vendors to Accept Checks, lawmakers would require state agencies, districts, and local governments to accept fingerprint checks from any ISP-certified live-scan vendor starting Jan. It is at Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony M. McCombie as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Tony McCombie (Republican).

Bill HR-10900, Grant-funded license plate reader bill, a bill would require grant-funded states and localities to report automated license plate reader use to the Attorney General. It is at Introduced as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Emilia Sykes (D).

Bill A-5711, AI autonomy defense barred in civil, criminal actions, introduced bill bars AI-autonomy defense in civil and criminal cases in New Jersey. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 22, 2026. Sponsored by Andrew Macurdy (Democratic).

Bill A-5642, Minors Could Get Protection Orders, bill would create a Minor Protection Order Act for 14+ minors, allowing guardians to seek protective orders against other minors and require firearm surrender. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Linda Carter (Democratic) and James Kennedy.

Bill HR-10847, Judge Advocates Get New Senior Ranks, lawmakers would set senior ranks for Army, Navy, Marine, and Air Force judge advocates under a new bill. It is at Introduced as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Maggie Goodlander (D), Joe Wilson, and Jason Crow.

Bill A-5650, Judges' CPI-based salary adjustments extended, a bill would extend annual CPI-based salary adjustments for judges and justices beyond 2027, with increases capped at 2% when CPI rises. It is at Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee as of October 19, 2026. Sponsored by Larry Wainstein (Democratic).

Bill HR-10836, Ban live broadcasts of military executions, bill would ban live broadcasts of military executions under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Eugene Vindman (D), Ro Khanna, George Whitesides, and Maggie Goodlander.

Bill HR-10826, Justice for Detained Citizens Act, bill would let U.S. It is at Introduced as of October 15, 2026. Sponsored by Teresa Leger Fernandez (D), Bonnie Watson Coleman, and André Carson.

Bill HB-2856, Bail rules tighten for felonies, pennsylvania would require courts to weigh past convictions, pending charges, and protection-from-abuse orders when deciding bail for felony defendants. It is at Referred to Judiciary as of October 14, 2026. Sponsored by Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Valerie Gaydos, Andrew Kuzma, Natalie Mihalek, Jason Ortitay, and Robert Kauffman.