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PA SB14

PA SB14
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, in sentencing, further providing for conditions of probation and for modification or revocation of order of probation.


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Introduced
01/24/2019
In Committee
07/22/2020
Crossed Over
07/15/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statues, in sentencing, further providing for conditions of probation and for modification or revocation of order of probation.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Judiciary and Judicial Procedure laws to further regulate probation conditions and the modification or revocation of probation orders. Key provisions include: allowing the court to consider a defendant's child care responsibilities when setting probation conditions; limiting the court's ability to revoke probation solely for nonpayment of fines or costs; establishing specific criteria for when the court can impose a sentence of total confinement upon probation revocation; creating a mandatory probation review conference process with opportunities for early termination of probation; and applying these changes retroactively to individuals sentenced or resentenced prior to the effective date of the bill.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (26)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 07/22/2020)

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