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PA HR 165

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A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the status of the pretrial detention practices and pretrial detainee populations in this Commonwealth.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HR 165 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 165 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 165 about?

PA HR 165 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the status of the pretrial detention practices and pretrial detainee populations in this Commonwealth.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 165?

Mary Jo Daley is the primary sponsor of PA HR 165, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-06 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Mary Jo Daleyprimary
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-06

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2026-06-26

    Removed from table

  3. 2025-12-15

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  4. 2025-09-23

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  5. 2025-04-01

    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

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=1116&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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