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PA HB1855
PA HB1855In Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.
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Introduced
09/23/2019
09/23/2019
In Committee
12/26/2019
12/26/2019
Crossed Over
12/18/2019
12/18/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further regulate the parole power of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. Specifically, it prohibits the Board from releasing on parole a person convicted of a violent offense or an obstruction of justice offense committed while incarcerated. The bill defines "violent offense" and "obstruction of justice offense" and specifies the minimum additional time such individuals must serve before being eligible for parole. The provisions of the bill only apply to individuals who commit crimes on or after the effective date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (36)
Aaron Bernstine (R)*,
Stephen Barrar (R),
Frank Burns (D),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Garth Everett (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Keith Gillespie (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Susan Helm (R),
Rich Irvin (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Barry Jozwiak (R),
Josh Kail (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
William Kortz (D),
Jim Marshall (R),
David Millard (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Marci Mustello (R),
Tedd Nesbit (R),
Jason Ortitay (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
F. Todd Polinchock (R),
Harry Readshaw (D),
James Roebuck (D),
Greg Rothman (R),
Christopher Sainato (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Pam Snyder (D),
W. Todd Stephens (R),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Tarah Toohil (R),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Removed from table (on 09/22/2020)
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