Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR519: A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions.
Status: In committee, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions.
From the introduced text, May 7, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions. WHEREAS, Sections 13 and 14 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania establish general parameters for the right to bail for individuals accused of committing criminal acts; and WHEREAS, In accordance with authorization specified in section 5702 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has adopted Rules of Criminal Procedure governing the setting of bail for individuals accused of violating the criminal laws of this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing is authorized to establish guidelines for restrictive conditions, fines, resentencing, parole and recommitment after revocation of parole; and WHEREAS, To date, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing has not conducted a study of bail or pretrial release conditions; and WHEREAS, Section 2153(a)(16)(v) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes authorizes the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to report to the General Assembly on the effectiveness and cost-benefit of various criminal justice interventions and programs; and WHEREAS, Bail practices across this Commonwealth vary significantly, with materially different bail amounts imposed in different jurisdictions for identical offenses and similarly situated defendants; and WHEREAS, A study of current …
Sponsors
- Timothy Bonner (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Timothy Briggs (D, 149)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), July 1, 2026
- : Reported as committed, June 8, 2026
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, May 7, 2026
Votes
- House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (June 8, 2026): 18 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HR519?
- HR519 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions.
- What does HR519 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions.
- What is the status of HR519?
- In committee as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), July 1, 2026 (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR519?
- Timothy Bonner (R, 17), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR519?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr519
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