Pennsylvania HB2744: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.

What the bill says

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.

From the introduced text, August 24, 2026:

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 9771(c)(2)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 9771. Modification or revocation of order of probation. * * * (c) Limitation on sentence of total confinement.--There is a presumption against total confinement for technical violations of probation. The following shall apply: * * * (2) If a court imposes a sentence of total confinement following a revocation, the basis of which is for one or more technical violations under paragraph (1)(ii) or (iii), the court shall consider the employment status of the defendant. The defendant shall be sentenced as follows: (i) For a first hearing in which one or more technical [violation,] violations are found, a maximum period of 14 days. (ii) For a second hearing in which one or more technical [violation,] violations are found, a maximum period of 30 days. (iii) For a third or subsequent hearing in which one or more technical [violation,] violations are found, the court may impose any sentencing alternatives available at the time of initial sentencing. * * * Section 2. This act shall take …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Briggs (D, 149) · primary sponsor
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)

Latest actions

1. September 28, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026
2. September 28, 2026: First consideration, Sept. 28, 2026
3. September 28, 2026: Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026
4. August 24, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 24, 2026

Votes

• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (September 24, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2744?

HB2744 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.

What does HB2744 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.

What is the status of HB2744?

In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026 (September 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2744?

Timothy Briggs (D, 149), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2744?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2744