Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 2744 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for modification or revocation of order of probation.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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In plain language

The bill relates to modifying or revoking probation orders in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends existing laws about probation orders in Pennsylvania. It addresses how and when these orders can be modified or revoked.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the sentencing guidelines for technical violations of probation in Pennsylvania.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9771

    technical [violation,] violations → technical violations

    Removes the bracketed text and clarifies the language regarding technical violations.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9771(c)(2)(i)

    a maximum period of 14 days. → a maximum period of 14 days for a first hearing in which one or more technical violations are found.

    Clarifies the sentencing for a first technical violation.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9771(c)(2)(ii)

    a maximum period of 30 days. → a maximum period of 30 days for a second hearing in which one or more technical violations are found.

    Clarifies the sentencing for a second technical violation.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9771(c)(2)(iii)

    the court may impose any sentencing alternatives available at the time of initial sentencing. → the court may impose any sentencing alternatives available at the time of initial sentencing for a third or subsequent hearing in which one or more technical violations are found.

    Clarifies the sentencing options available for third or subsequent technical violations.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2744?
HB 2744 is sponsored by Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), and Tim Briggs (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2744?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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