Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 519 — A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 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

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study on bail and pretrial release practices in Pennsylvania.

This resolution instructs the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to study current bail and pretrial release practices and provide recommendations to the House. The aim is to improve the setting of bail and pretrial conditions based on the findings.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 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

Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 18 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 4800
Total 18800
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 519?
HR 519 is sponsored by Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Tim Briggs (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), and Joe Ciresi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 519?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 07, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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