SB136

In sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak.

Introduced·1/29/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB136 repeals transfer provisions for inmates needing medical treatment and allows parole for inmates aged 55 or older who have served.

Pennsylvania SB136 repeals the transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and introduces new provisions for parole. It allows parole for inmates aged 55 or older who have served at least 25 years or half their sentence, provided they pose no danger to the public. Additionally, it enables parole for inmates at risk during public health emergencies. The bill also mandates the Department of Corrections to assist inmates in drafting parole petitions and requires the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole to consider various factors when deciding on parole petitions.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary