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PA HB278
PA HB278In miscellaneous provisions relating to inmate confinement, providing for voter registration.
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Introduced
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
In Committee
03/10/2023
03/10/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to inmate confinement, providing for voter registration.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require inmates to either complete a voter registration application or a form stating that they decline to do so prior to their release or discharge. The Department of Corrections, in consultation with the Department of State, may also develop rules and regulations to administer these voter registration provisions.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Joseph Webster (D)*,
Scott Conklin (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/10/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=278 | 03/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0278&pn=0241 | 03/11/2023 |
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