HR 479 — A Resolution honoring the memory of law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

PRINTER'S NO.    3185

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 479
                                              Session of
                                                2026

     INTRODUCED BY MUNROE, WEAKNECHT, DOUGHERTY, RIGBY, VENKAT,
        PIELLI, GOUGHNOUR, MENTZER, McNEILL, HARKINS, MERSKI, KHAN,
        CONKLIN, JAMES, SHUSTERMAN, HILL-EVANS, HADDOCK, GUENST,
        HAMM, FREEMAN, VITALI, SAPPEY, GIRAL, T. DAVIS, BRENNAN,
        MALAGARI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CAUSER, SCHLOSSBERG, BELLMON,
        RIVERA, ZIMMERMAN, PASHINSKI, KAUFFMAN, BOROWSKI, NEILSON,
        SANCHEZ, D. WILLIAMS, CIRESI, GALLAGHER, WHITE, GILLEN AND
        DELOZIER, APRIL 10, 2026

     INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
        APRIL 14, 2026


                               A RESOLUTION
 1   Honoring the memory of law enforcement officers who have lost
 2      their lives in the line of duty.
 3      WHEREAS, In providing for the domestic tranquility of the
 4   community as a whole, society recognizes the need for a system
 5   of laws, and the enforcement of the law has been entrusted to a
 6   small number of dedicated individuals; and
 7      WHEREAS, The individuals, known as law enforcement officers,
 8   face the rigors of human conflict in protecting those whom they
 9   so valiantly serve daily; and
10      WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has been blessed by courageous law
11   enforcement officers willing to sacrifice their personal well-
12   being and concerns to ensure the safety of our citizenry; and
13      WHEREAS, It is highly fitting and appropriate to honor the
14   following exemplary citizens who made the ultimate sacrifice in
 1   protecting and preserving the public safety:
 2             (1)   Patrolman Andrew Duarte; West York Borough Police
 3         Department; End of Watch: Saturday, February 22, 2025;
 4             (2)   Police Officer Mark Baker; Northern York Regional
 5         Police Department; End of Watch: Wednesday, September 17,
 6         2025;
 7             (3)   Police Officer Cody Becker; Northern York Regional
 8         Police Department; End of Watch: Wednesday, September 17,
 9         2025;
10             (4)   Police Officer Isaiah Emenheiser; Northern York
11         Regional Police Department; End of Watch: Wednesday,
12         September 17, 2025; and
13             (5)   Police Officer Andy Chan; Philadelphia Police
14         Department; End of Watch: Tuesday, December 2, 2025;
15   and
16         WHEREAS, The bravery and selflessness demonstrated by the
17   fallen officers is exemplary and displays the service and
18   sacrifice of those who are tasked with protecting individuals
19   and institutions of democracy; therefore be it
20         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives honor the memory
21   of law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of
22   duty; and be it further
23         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives express our
24   deepest sympathy and offer sincere condolences to the families
25   and friends of these fallen officers.




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