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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, providing for diagnoses prior to incarceration.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which deals with prisons and parole, by adding a new section that requires medical diagnoses made by qualified health care practitioners before an individual is incarcerated to be recognized and not removed by the department, which refers to the Department of Corrections. A health care practitioner is defined by the Health Care Facilities Act as someone licensed to provide medical services. The only exception to this rule is if the original practitioner, or another practitioner with relevant expertise who is not employed by the department, provides a written statement recommending the removal of the diagnosis, after which the department may then remove it. This act will take effect 60 days after its passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (16)
Emily Kinkead (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2136 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2136/PN2761 |
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