Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB728: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.
Status: In committee, April 15, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.
From the introduced text, February 25, 2025:
Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 49A IDENTIFICATION UPON REENTRY Sec. 49A01. Scope of chapter. 49A02. Definitions. 49A03. Establishment. 49A04. Administration. 49A05. Guidelines. 49A06. Responsibilities of paying costs. 49A07. Rules and regulations. § 49A01. Scope of chapter. This chapter relates to the Identification Upon Reentry Program. § 49A02. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Assist." Printing necessary forms, ensuring that an eligible offender has filled forms out correctly with sufficient information, facilitating communication between an eligible offender and State agencies and keeping an eligible offender updated on the developments of their case. "Costs." Application fees and translation services and other goods or services that require a payment from an eligible offender. "Eligible offender." An incarcerated individual who i s to be released from a State correctional institution and has decided to participate in the program. "Program." The Identification Upon Reentry Program established under section 49A03 (relating to establishment). § 49A03. Establishment. The department, in collaboration with the Department …
Sponsors
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Danielle Otten (D, 155)
- Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 15, 2026
- : Removed from table, Nov. 19, 2025
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 23, 2025
- : First consideration, Sept. 23, 2025
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 23, 2025
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 25, 2025
Votes
- House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (September 22, 2025): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB728?
- HB728 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.
- What does HB728 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.
- What is the status of HB728?
- In committee as of April 15, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), April 15, 2026 (April 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB728?
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB728?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb728
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