HR 479

                                               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
3Department; End of Watch: Saturday, February 22, 2025;
4(2)   Police Officer Mark Baker; Northern York Regional
5Police Department; End of Watch: Wednesday, September 17,
62025;
7(3)   Police Officer Cody Becker; Northern York Regional
8Police Department; End of Watch: Wednesday, September 17,
92025;
10(4)   Police Officer Isaiah Emenheiser; Northern York
11Regional Police Department; End of Watch: Wednesday,
12September 17, 2025; and
13(5)   Police Officer Andy Chan; Philadelphia Police
14Department; End of Watch: Tuesday, December 2, 2025;
15 and
16WHEREAS, 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
20RESOLVED, 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
23RESOLVED, 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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