SB 12352025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 1235
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for Pennsylvania Parole Board and for incompatible offices and removal.
In committee Last action June 30, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 7
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Baker
- Cosponsors (6)
- Cris Dush, Elder Vogel, John Kane, Judy Ward, Sharif Street, Tracy Pennycuick
Status
In committee as of June 30, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
June 25, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A03958Passed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
June 25, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
June 2, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed50–0
yes (50) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported as CommittedPassed13–0
yes (13) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Rosemary Brown, Steven Santarsiero, Wayne Langerholc
other (1) Tracy Pennycuick
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 30, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| June 29, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| June 26, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| June 26, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 26, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| June 3, 2026 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
| June 2, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 1, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| March 18, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.