Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1454 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for powers and duties of commission, providing for adoption of guidelines for bail and pretrial release conditions and further providing for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, May 13, 2025

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Bail Reform

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to enhance the powers of the commission regarding bail practices and establishes guidelines for pretrial release conditions.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    The bill specifies that the commission's responsibilities include both bail and pretrial release guidelines.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    This change clarifies the commission's directive to assist in consulting on bail practices.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    The commission is now tasked with systematically disseminating information concerning bail.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    The data collection now explicitly includes bail and pretrial release conditions.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    The recommendations to the General Assembly now encompass bail-related statutes.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    The plan to monitor compliance with guidelines now explicitly includes bail conditions.

  • Section 2153

    and bail → bail and pretrial release

    The commission will evaluate effectiveness concerning bail practices.

  • Section 2154.8

    § 2154.8. Adoption of guidelines for bail and pretrial release conditions.

    This section creates a formal guideline for setting bail and pretrial release conditions.

  • Section 2154.8

    The commission shall recommend to the General Assembly guidelines for the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions within the limits established by law.

    It mandates the commission to recommend specific guidelines for judges regarding bail.

  • Section 2155

    bail and pretrial release conditions guidelines

    The publication requirements for guidelines now explicitly include bail and pretrial release conditions.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, May 13, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1454 do?
Bail Reform
Who sponsors HB 1454?
HB 1454 is sponsored by Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Joe Ciresi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1454?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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