Pennsylvania SB1259: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure.

What the bill says

Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure.

From the introduced text, April 1, 2026:

Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6135 of Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 6135. Investigation of circumstances of offense. * * * (c) Confidentiality of parole review materials.--Except as provided under section 6139(a)(5) (relating to parole procedure), records or information furnished to the board by a public official or public employee under subsection (b): (1) Shall be deemed confidential and privileged. (2) Shall not be subject to subpoena or discovery. (3) Shall not be introduced into evidence in a judicial or administrative proceeding. (4) Shall not be released to the offender. Section 2. Section 6139(a)(5) of Title 61 is amended to read: § 6139. Parole procedure. (a) Specific requirements.-- * * * (5) [Whenever an offender is paroled by the board, or whenever parole is refused by the board, a brief statement of the reasons for the board's action shall be filed of record in the offices of the board and shall be at all reasonable times open to public inspection.] The board shall comply with the following relating to …

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Sponsors

• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17) · primary sponsor
• Lisa Baker (R, 20)
• Judy Schwank (D, 11)
• Nikil Saval (D, 1)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Patty Kim (D, 15)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. July 12, 2026: Act No. 26 of 2026, July 12, 2026
2. July 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor, July 12, 2026
3. July 11, 2026: Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2026
4. July 11, 2026: Signed in Senate, July 11, 2026
5. June 30, 2026: Signed in House, June 30, 2026
6. June 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), June 30, 2026
7. June 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, June 30, 2026 (202-0)
8. June 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 30, 2026
9. June 29, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2026
10. June 29, 2026: Second consideration, June 29, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB1259, RC 1302 (June 30, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (June 25, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: SB1259, RC 381 (June 2, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended (April 21, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary: Adopt Amendment (April 21, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1259?

SB1259 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 Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure.

What does SB1259 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure.

What is the status of SB1259?

Signed into law as of July 12, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 26 of 2026, July 12, 2026 (July 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1259?

Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1259?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1259