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HB886 • 2025

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
WEBSTER
Last action
2026-02-13
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 13, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-13 S

    In the Senate

  2. 2026-02-13 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 13, 2026

  3. 2026-02-03 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, Feb. 3, 2026

  4. 2026-02-03 H

    Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 3, 2026 (197-0)

  5. 2026-02-03 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Feb. 3, 2026

  6. 2026-02-02 H

    Second consideration, Feb. 2, 2026

  7. 2026-02-02 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 2, 2026

  8. 2026-01-28 H

    Removed from table, Jan. 28, 2026

  9. 2025-11-17 JUDICIARY

    Reported as committed, Nov. 17, 2025

  10. 2025-11-17 H

    First consideration, Nov. 17, 2025

  11. 2025-11-17 H

    Laid on the table, Nov. 17, 2025

  12. 2025-03-13 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, March 13, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 927
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 886
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY WEBSTER, SANCHEZ, MADDEN, PIELLI, GIRAL, McNEILL,
KHAN, HILL-EVANS, MALAGARI AND CIRESI, MARCH 13, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 13, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to
correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings
on veterans benefits.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 1107. Prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.
Prior to the release from a State correctional institution of
an inmate who is a veteran, the department shall conduct a
briefing with the inmate to explain and share information
relating to Federal and State benefits available to veterans and
veterans' families and how to apply for the benefits.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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