PA HB 2059
in committeeAn Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; providing for segregated confinement; and establishing the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 2059 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 2059 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA HB 2059 about?
PA HB 2059 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 preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; providing for segregated confinement; and establishing the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 2059?
Emily Kinkead is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2059, joined by 20 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-11-19 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Emily Kinkeadprimary
- Tina Daviscosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- John Inglis Iiicosponsor
- Perry Warrencosponsor
- Greg Scottcosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
- Jessica Benhamcosponsor
- Danilo Burgoscosponsor
- Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
- Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
- Carol Kazeemcosponsor
- Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
- Christopher Rabbcosponsor
- Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Abigail Salisburycosponsor
- Dan Frankelcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-11-19
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN2643Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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