Legislative Update 2025 - Flipbook - Page 17
HB 1387 Representative Persons-Mulicka
Public Employees Relations Commisson
Sponsored by Representative Persons-Mulicka, HB 1387 seeks to revamp the Public Employees
Relations Commission (PERC) and is being closely monitored by the FOP Legislative Committee and
public employee unions.
Key Points of the Legislation:
Exempts public safety employees from its provisions.
Passed the House Governmental Affairs Committee but faces uncertainty in the Senate.
Senate Companion Bills Face Challenges – The only potential Senate companion bills are
either sponsored by a former senator or have not been heard in committee.
The FOP Legislative Committee remains vigilant to ensure this legislation has minimal to no impact on
public safety employees and to prevent it from gaining momentum in the legislature.
SB 726 Senator Ingoglia
False Reporting
Sponsored by Senator Ingoglia, SB 726
enhances existing laws by imposing stricter
penalties on individuals who misuse the 911
system to make false emergency reports
(swatting).
Key Provisions:
Liability for Costs – Individuals guilty
of swatting will be financially
responsible for the costs of
prosecution and investigation.
Restitution
for
Damages
–
Offenders must pay restitution for
any injuries sustained or property
damage incurred as a result of the
false report.
The bill has passed the Senate Criminal Justice
Committee and is now awaiting a hearing in
the Senate Regulated Industries Committee. A
House companion bill is also pending a hearing
in the House Judiciary Committee.
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