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PA HB 728

introduced

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.

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

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Did PA HB 728 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 728 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HB 728 about?

PA HB 728 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, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 728?

Emily Kinkead is the primary sponsor of PA HB 728, joined by 28 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Emily Kinkeadprimary
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Daniel Deasycosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Christina Sappeycosponsor
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Dan Millercosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-15

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-11-19

    Removed from table

  3. 2025-09-23

    Laid on the table

  4. 2025-09-23

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2025-09-23

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2025-02-25

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-09-22 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Torren Ecker: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no

Related bills

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