All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 0
PennsylvaniaSB 12592025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense . . .and for parole procedure.
Sponsored By: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
People seeking parole get reasons
The parole board must give a brief reason when it approves or denies parole. If released, the board sets the conditions and requirements of parole. If denied and a later review is set, the board tells the person what to work on, including programs, behavior, and compliance. The decision is recorded, given to the person, and available to the public at reasonable times.
Parole board records now confidential
The parole board’s decision-making records are confidential and privileged. They cannot be subpoenaed, used as evidence, or obtained in discovery. They are not released to the incarcerated person. Only the short decision notice the law requires for parole actions can be shared.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Amanda M. Cappelletti
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Cris Dush
Republican • Senate
Elder A. Vogel Jr.
Republican • Senate
Jay Costa
Democratic • Senate
John I. Kane
Democratic • Senate
Judith L. Schwank
Democratic • Senate
Lisa Baker
Republican • Senate
Nikil Saval
Democratic • Senate
Patty Kim
Democratic • Senate
Sharif Street
Democratic • Senate
Vincent J. Hughes
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 6/25/2026
26 0
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/2/2026
Senate Bill 1259 PN1626, Final Passage
Yes: 50 • No: 0
committee vote • 4/21/2026
13 0
Yes: 13 • No: 0
committee vote • 4/21/2026
13 0
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 26 of 2026
7/12/2026GovernorApproved by the Governor
7/12/2026GovernorPresented to the Governor
7/11/2026HouseSigned in Senate
7/11/2026HouseSigned in House
6/30/2026HouseThird consideration and final passage (202-0)
6/30/2026HouseRe-reported as committed
6/30/2026HouseRe-referred to Appropriations
6/29/2026HouseSecond consideration
6/29/2026HouseRemoved from table
6/26/2026HouseLaid on the table
6/26/2026HouseFirst consideration
6/26/2026HouseReported as committed
6/26/2026HouseReferred to Judiciary
6/3/2026HouseThird consideration and final passage (50-0)
6/2/2026SenateSecond consideration
6/1/2026SenateFirst consideration
4/21/2026SenateReported as amended
4/21/2026SenateReferred to Judiciary
4/1/2026Senate
Bill Text
PN 1626
4/21/2026
PN 1561
4/1/2026
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