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PA HB1555
PA HB1555Amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for order of probation and for modification or revocation of order of probation; in other criminal provisions, further providing for definitions and for supervisory relationship to offenders; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders.
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Introduced
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
In Committee
05/30/2019
05/30/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for order of probation and for modification or revocation of order of probation; in other criminal provisions, further providing for definitions and for supervisory relationship to offenders; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for supervisory relationship to offenders.
AI Summary
This bill amends Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. Key provisions include: prohibiting courts from imposing consecutive probation sentences; limiting the total probation period for felonies to 5 years and for misdemeanors to 2 years; establishing procedures for probation revocation hearings, including requiring a preliminary hearing and allowing limited jail sentences for certain technical violations; creating earned discharge credit for compliant behavior and educational achievements; and requiring regular probation review conferences after 3-5 years for eligible offenders, which could lead to early termination of probation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (13)
Sheryl Delozier (R)*,
Austin Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Tim Hennessey (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Frank Ryan (R),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Tarah Toohil (R),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Removed from table (on 10/01/2020)
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