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PA HB587
PA HB587In sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak; and abrogating regulations.
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Introduced
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak; and abrogating regulations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide for parole of incarcerated individuals due to age, illness, or medical reasons during a public health emergency. Specifically, it repeals provisions related to the transfer of inmates for medical treatment and instead allows the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole to grant parole to individuals with terminal illnesses, chronic debilitating conditions, or serious functional or cognitive impairments. The bill also enables the Board to grant expedited medical parole during a public health emergency to vulnerable individuals at risk of serious illness or death. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Corrections to notify and assist inmates and their families with the parole petition process.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (51)
Stephen Kinsey (D)*,
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Amen Brown (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Bridget Kosierowski (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (on 04/09/2024)
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