Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2059: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; providing for segregated confinement; and establishing the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2059 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on November 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; providing for segregated confinement; and establishing the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board. Primary sponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic). It lists 20 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Kinkead | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Jessica Benham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Danilo Burgos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 197 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Tina Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Dan Frankel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| John Inglis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Mary Isaacson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 175 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| La'Tasha Mayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Jenn O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Chris Rabb | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 200 |
| Abigail Salisbury | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Greg Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Judiciary