Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR594: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of Pennsylvania's parole process that identifies shortcomings and areas for improvement and issue a report with recommendations for reform.
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of Pennsylvania's parole process that identifies shortcomings and areas for improvement and issue a report with recommendations for reform.
From the introduced text, August 7, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of Pennsylvania's parole process that identifies shortcomings and areas for improvement and issue a report with recommendations for reform. WHEREAS, The parole system is meant to operate in a manner that provides adequate supervision of released individuals while affording the individual the opportunity to become a productive member of society and prevent recidivism; and WHEREAS, Incarcerated individuals are eligible for parole after serving their minimum sentence but are not entitled to parole; and WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has one of the highest incarceration rates in the democratic world; and WHEREAS, In May 2026, 22,040 individuals were under active parole supervision in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, From July 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, 4,438 individuals successfully completed their parole while 3,940 were recommitted; and WHEREAS, Of the 3,940 individuals recommitted, 1,732 individuals committed convicted parole violations while 2,208 individuals committed technical parole violations; and WHEREAS, A technical parole violation is a violation of the terms and conditions of an individual's parole, and a convicted parole violation is a violation of the individual's parole due to conviction for a crime punishable by imprisonment that is committed while on parole; and WHEREAS, A technical parole violator may commit a technical violation for actions such as breaking curfew or failing to report …
Sponsors
- Joseph Webster (D, 150) · primary sponsor
- Valerie Gaydos (R, 44)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Mandy Steele (D, 33)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Darisha Parker (D, 198)
Latest actions
- : Reported as amended, Sept. 28, 2026
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 7, 2026
Votes
- House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended (September 24, 2026): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment (September 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR594?
- HR594 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of Pennsylvania's parole process that identifies shortcomings and areas for improvement and issue a report with recommendations for reform.
- What does HR594 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of Pennsylvania's parole process that identifies shortcomings and areas for improvement and issue a report with recommendations for reform.
- What is the status of HR594?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Reported as amended, Sept. 28, 2026 (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR594?
- Joseph Webster (D, 150), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR594?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr594
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