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SB 713 Enacted

Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security, concurrent jurisdiction of certain officers, etc.

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Sheriffs; courthouse and courtroom security; physical location of courthouse or courtroom. Clarifies that, where a courtroom of a locality is located within the courthouse of a different county, city, or town, the sheriff, any deputy sheriff, or any law-enforcement officer of such locality shall have (i) the same police powers within and on the surrounding property of the courthouse as in his own jurisdiction and (ii) concurrent jurisdiction while present within or on the surrounding property of such courthouse, or while traveling to and returning from such courthouse, and engaged in the performance of his official duties to enforce certain laws of the Commonwealth.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Apr 13, 2026 — Approved by Governor-Chapter 830 (effective 7/1/2026)
Session
2026
Momentum
84 · Very high