Pennsylvania HB150: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness.

What the bill says

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness.

From the introduced text, April 17, 2025:

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 9777 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed: [§ 9777. Transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment. (a) Inmates committed to custody of department.--If an inmate is committed to the custody of the department, the department, the inmate or a person to whom the court grants standing to act on behalf of the inmate may petition the sentencing court to temporarily defer service of the sentence of confinement and temporarily remove the inmate committed to the custody of the department, or other facility, for placement in a hospital, long-term care nursing facility or hospice care location. The following shall apply: (1) The sentencing court may approve the petitioner's request to temporarily defer service of the sentence of confinement and place the inmate in a hospital or long-term care nursing facility under electronic monitoring by the department upon clear and convincing proof that all of the following apply: (i) The medical needs of the inmate can be more appropriately addressed in the …

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Sponsors

• Rick Krajewski (D, 188) · primary sponsor
• Torren Ecker (R, 193)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)

Latest actions

1. December 22, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 22, 2025
2. December 22, 2025: In the Senate
3. December 17, 2025: (Remarks see House Journal Page 1669-1671), Dec. 17, 2025
4. December 17, 2025: Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 17, 2025 (111-92)
5. December 17, 2025: Re-reported as committed, Dec. 17, 2025
6. July 1, 2025: (Remarks see House Journal Page 1180-1183), July 1, 2025
7. July 1, 2025: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2025
8. July 1, 2025: Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2025
9. June 16, 2025: Removed from table, June 16, 2025
10. May 14, 2025: Laid on the table, May 14, 2025

Votes

• Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 17, 2025 (111-92) (December 17, 2025): 111 yea, 92 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (December 17, 2025): 23 yea, 14 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB0150, RC 535 (July 1, 2025): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB0150, RC 534 (July 1, 2025): 102 yea, 100 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (May 14, 2025): 15 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB150?

HB150 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness.

What does HB150 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness.

What is the status of HB150?

Passed one chamber as of December 22, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 22, 2025 (December 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB150?

Rick Krajewski (D, 188), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB150?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb150