Pennsylvania HB1454: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for powers and duties of commission, providing for adoption of guidelines for bail and pretrial release conditions and further providing for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation.

What the bill says

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for powers and duties of commission, providing for adoption of guidelines for bail and pretrial release conditions and further providing for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation.

From the introduced text, May 13, 2025:

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for powers and duties of commission, providing for adoption of guidelines for bail and pretrial release conditions and further providing for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2153(a)(7), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13) and (16)(i) and (v) introductory paragraph of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and paragraph (14) is amended by adding a subparagraph to read: § 2153. Powers and duties of commission. (a) Powers and duties.--The commission, in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission, shall have the powers to: * * * (7) Establish a research and development program within the commission for the purpose of: (i) Serving as a clearinghouse and information center for the collection, preparation and dissemination of information on Commonwealth sentencing, resentencing [and], parole and bail practices. (ii) Assisting and serving in a consulting capacity to the board, State courts, departments and agencies in the development, maintenance and coordination of sound sentencing, resentencing [and], parole and bail practices. (8) Collect systematically the data obtained from studies, research and the empirical experience of public …