H.R.165

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the status of the pretrial detention practices and pretrial detainee populations in this Commonwealth.

Introduced·4/1/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HR165 directs the Joint State Government Commission to study and report on pretrial detention practices and detainee populations in the.

Pennsylvania HR165 instructs the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive study on the status of pretrial detention practices and pretrial detainee populations in the state. The study will examine county-level pretrial practices, including the presence of pretrial population records, dedicated pretrial offices, judicial review mechanisms, and formal arrestee interviews. It will also describe the pretrial populations of county jails, including average and total sizes, and identify gaps in publicly available records.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed

14 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Sep 22, 2025

11:00 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

History

Jun 26

House

Removed from table

Dec 15, 2025

House

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Sep 23, 2025

House

Reported as committed