SB493

In bonds and recognizances, providing for cash bail prohibited, for conditions of release and for collection and report of pretrial release data; in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation; and abrogating regulations.

Introduced·3/21/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB493 prohibits cash bail, sets conditions for release, mandates data collection on pretrial detention, and modifies probation.

Pennsylvania SB493 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit cash bail and establish conditions for release, including nonmonetary conditions necessary for ensuring appearance in court or safety. It mandates counties to collect and publish data on pretrial detention and release, disaggregated by race, gender, and ethnicity. The bill also modifies probation revocation rules, allowing courts to increase conditions, impose sanctions, or revoke probation upon proof of violation, while ensuring defendants' rights during pretrial hearings.

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History

Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary