Bill > HB1849

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes to add provisions related to restorative justice. It allows courts to sentence defendants to undergo restorative justice as an exclusive or additional sentence, and defines key terms such as "community conference," "consensual dispute resolution," and "restorative justice." The bill also permits district attorneys to use restorative justice as a pretrial diversion program, with the consent of the district attorney, offender, and victim. The restorative justice process must include a plan to repair the harm and a time limit for completion, and communications related to the process are generally confidential, with some exceptions.