Pennsylvania 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.

Bill Text

HOUSE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 1513 PRINTER'S NO. 1860
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1235
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, VOGEL, STREET, J. 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.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. 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:
§ 6111. Pennsylvania Parole Board.
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(b) Membership.--The board shall consist of nine members who
shall be appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and
consent of a majority of the members of the Senate, and each of
whom shall hold office for a term of six years or until that
person's successor shall have been duly appointed and qualified,
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but in no event more than [90 days] six months beyond the
expiration of that person's appointed term.
(c) Vacancies.--
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(2) Whenever a board member's term expires, that
member's position shall be immediately deemed a vacancy, and
the Governor shall nominate a person to fill that membership
position on the board [within 90 days of] not later than six
months after the date of expiration, even if the member
continues to remain on the board.
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§ 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.
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Section 2. This act shall apply to members of the
Pennsylvania Parole Board who hold that office on or after the
effective date of this section.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days
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IMMEDIATELY.
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