H.R.547

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the use of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration in this Commonwealth and to report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

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Pennsylvania HR547 directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration.

Pennsylvania HR547 mandates the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on the use of electronic monitoring as an alternative to incarceration. The study will examine current usage, statutory authority, eligible populations, constraints, recidivism rates, and cost comparisons. It will also explore opportunities for expansion and improvement, methods for evaluating effectiveness, and the structure of contracts for monitoring services.

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Roll Call Votes

174 Yea

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28 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 8

10:30 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

History

Jun 17

House

Adopted (174-28)

Jun 8

House

Reported as committed

Jun 2

House

Referred to Judiciary