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PA HB1719
PA HB1719A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for pardoning power and Board of Pardons.
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Introduced
07/08/2021
07/08/2021
In Committee
07/08/2021
07/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for pardoning power and Board of Pardons..
AI Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to change the pardoning power and the Board of Pardons. Specifically, it would amend the state constitution to require a three-fifths (instead of unanimous) recommendation from the Board of Pardons for the Governor to grant a pardon or commute a sentence of death or life imprisonment. The bill also outlines the required steps for the proposed amendment to be advertised and submitted to the state's voters for approval.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Joanna McClinton (D)*,
Amen Brown (D),
Margo Davidson (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
David Rowe (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 07/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1719 | 07/08/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1719&pn=1946 | 07/09/2021 |
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