HB1550

In Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age and for medical parole under certain circumstances.

Introduced·6/4/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1550 allows parole for inmates aged 50 and over and medical parole for those at risk during health emergencies.

Pennsylvania HB1550 amends Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole to grant parole to incarcerated individuals who are at least 50 years old and have served a minimum of 25 years or half of their sentence, whichever is less. The board may also grant medical parole to those at risk of serious complications or death due to their age or health conditions during a public health emergency or contagious disease outbreak.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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Calendar

Apr 9

2:00 PM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

History

Jun 4, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary