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PA SB 54

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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) · upper

Quick answers

Did PA SB 54 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 54 is in committee as of 2025-03-21 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-21): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA SB 54 about?

PA SB 54 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 SB 54?

Vincent Hughes is the primary sponsor of PA SB 54, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-03-21 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Vincent Hughesprimary
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Lindsey Williamscosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-21

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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