Pennsylvania HB2136: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, providing for diagnoses prior to incarceration.

What the bill says

Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, providing for diagnoses prior to incarceration.

From the introduced text, January 13, 2026:

Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, providing for diagnoses prior to incarceration. 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 section to read: § 3304.1. Diagnoses prior to incarceration. (a) Prohibition.--Except as provided for under subsection (b), the department may not in any manner remove or refuse to recognize a diagnosis for any medical condition made by a health care practitioner as defined under section 103 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, prior to the incarceration of the individual. (b) Exception.--The health care practitioner who made the diagnosis, or a health care practitioner with medical expertise on the diagnosed medical condition in question who is not employed by or affiliated with the department, may provide to the department a written statement recommending the removal of a diagnosis made prior to the incarceration of the individual. Upon receipt of the written statement, the department may remove the diagnosis of the medical condition in question. Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20260HB2136PN2761 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Emily Kinkead (D, 20) · primary sponsor
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Perry Warren (D, 31)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
• Abigail Salisbury (D, 34)

Latest actions

1. September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
2. September 8, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
3. June 17, 2026: Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2026
4. June 17, 2026: First consideration, June 17, 2026
5. June 17, 2026: Reported as committed, June 17, 2026
6. January 13, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 13, 2026

Votes

• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (June 17, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2136?

HB2136 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, providing for diagnoses prior to incarceration.

What does HB2136 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in medical services, providing for diagnoses prior to incarceration.

What is the status of HB2136?

In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 (September 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2136?

Emily Kinkead (D, 20), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2136?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2136