HB 2856

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, further providing for right to bail.

In committee Last action October 14, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 6

Prime sponsor: Jeremy Shaffer
Cosponsors (5): Andrew Kuzma, Jason Ortitay, Natalie Mihalek, Rob Kauffman, Valerie Gaydos

Status

In committee as of October 14, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
October 14, 2026	House	Referred to Judiciary

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Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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