PA HB 496

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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 voter registration.

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

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Did PA HB 496 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 496 is in committee as of 2025-02-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): Referred to State Government

What is PA HB 496 about?

PA HB 496 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 voter registration.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 496?

Joe Webster is the primary sponsor of PA HB 496, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-02-05 — Referred to State Government
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

2025-02-05
Referred to State Government
referral-committee

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Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb496

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