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PA HB 545

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An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 545 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 545 is in committee as of 2025-02-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-10): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA HB 545 about?

PA HB 545 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 545?

Regina G. Young is the primary sponsor of PA HB 545, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Regina G. Youngprimary
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Mike Jonescosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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