Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 1235 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for Pennsylvania Parole Board and for incompatible offices and removal.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends regulations regarding the Pennsylvania Parole Board and its member succession.

This legislation updates the rules around the Pennsylvania Parole Board, specifically focusing on the succession of Board members and related offices. It aims to clarify incompatible offices and the removal process.

Summary

Parole Board Member Succession

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

32 added · 57 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of SB 1235 has expanded the timeframe for filling vacancies on the Pennsylvania Parole Board. Previously, a vacancy had to be filled within 90 days of a member’s term expiration, but now this period has been extended to six months. This change is important because it allows the Governor more time to carefully select board members, which may help ensure that suitable candidates are appointed and maintain the effectiveness of the board's operations.

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WARD, PENNYCUICK, DUSH AND KANE, MARCH 18, 2026 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 26, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for Pennsylvania Parole Board AND <-- FOR INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES AND REMOVAL.
WARD, PENNYCUICK AND DUSH, MARCH 18, 2026 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, MARCH 18, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Parole, further providing for Pennsylvania Parole Board.n and The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 6111(b) and (c)(2) of Title 61 of the <-- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
Section 6111(b) and (c)(2) of Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTIONS 6111(B) AND (C)(2) AND 6115(A) OF TITLE <-- 61 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED TO READ:
* * * § 6115.
INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES AND REMOVAL.
<-- (A) GENERAL RULE.--THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT HOLD ANY OTHER PUBLIC OFFICE [OR EMPLOYMENT NOR ENGAGE IN ANY BUSINESS, PROFESSION OR EMPLOYMENT DURING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE AS MEMBERS THEREOF AND SHALL HOLD THEIR OFFICES DURING THE TERMS FOR WHICH THEY SHALL HAVE BEEN APPOINTED].
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MAY NOT ENGAGE IN ANY BUSINESS, PROFESSION OR EMPLOYMENT DURING THEIR TERMS OF SERVICE AS MEMBERS UNLESS HE OR SHE RECEIVES PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL THAT THE BUSINESS, PROFESSION OR EMPLOYMENT:
(1) IS NOT INCOMPATIBLE WITH HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES;
AND (2) DOES NOT CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES.
This act shall take effect in 60 days <-- 20260SB1235PN1860 - 2 - IMMEDIATELY.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026

  2. Second consideration, June 30, 2026

  3. Removed from table, June 29, 2026

  4. Laid on the table, June 26, 2026

  5. First consideration, June 26, 2026

  6. Reported as amended, June 26, 2026

  7. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 3, 2026

  8. In the House

  9. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), June 2, 2026

  10. Third consideration and final passage, June 2, 2026 (50-0)

  11. Second consideration, June 1, 2026

  12. First consideration, April 21, 2026

  13. Reported as committed, April 21, 2026

  14. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 18, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 23000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1235 do?
Parole Board Member Succession
Who sponsors SB 1235?
SB 1235 is sponsored by Sharif Street (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and Lisa Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1235?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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