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PA HB 1506

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An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to inmate confinement, providing for communications services for inmates in State or county correctional institutions.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 1506 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1506 is in committee as of 2025-05-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-29): Referred to Communications & Technology

What is PA HB 1506 about?

PA HB 1506 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to inmate confinement, providing for communications services for inmates in State or county correctional institutions.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1506?

Andre Carroll is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1506, joined by 27 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-05-29 — Referred to Communications & Technology
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Andre Carrollprimary
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Joe Mcandrewcosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor
  • Joshua Siegelcosponsor
  • Mike Jonescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-29

    Referred to Communications & Technology

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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