The proposed bill amends Title 44 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding a new chapter that prohibits law enforcement agencies from using chemical weapons. This new chapter, titled "Prohibition on Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons," outlines the definitions of chemical weapons, including tear gas, mace, pepper spray, and other incapacitating agents. It establishes that law enforcement agencies and peace officers are generally prohibited from using or threatening to use kinetic impact projectiles or chemical weapons in any situation, with specific exceptions for the use of pepper spray under certain conditions.

The bill allows for the use of pepper spray only when an individual is actively combative and poses an imminent danger to a peace officer or others, provided that the officer has issued at least two verbal warnings before deploying the spray. This legislation aims to enhance public safety and accountability in law enforcement practices by restricting the use of potentially harmful chemical agents. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.