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PA HB2262
PA HB2262A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the executive, further providing for pardoning power and Board of Pardons.
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Introduced
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
In Committee
02/18/2020
02/18/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the executive, further providing for pardoning power and Board of Pardons.
AI Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution regarding the Governor's pardoning power and the Board of Pardons. The key provisions include: (1) the Governor's power to grant pardons and commute sentences, which requires the recommendation of a majority of the Board of Pardons, and in the case of a death or life sentence, three-fifths of the Board instead of the previous unanimous recommendation; and (2) the procedural requirements for the proposed amendment to be advertised and submitted to the voters for approval, as required by the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (29)
Joanna McClinton (D)*,
Kevin Boyle (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Margo Davidson (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Pamela DeLissio (D),
Maria Donatucci (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Edward Gainey (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Stephen McCarter (D),
Thomas Murt (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 02/18/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2262 | 02/06/2020 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2262&pn=3291 | 02/19/2020 |
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