Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 54: An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 54 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on March 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for six months limitation; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity, for limitations on damages and for exceptions to governmental immunity and providing for claims for compensation for wrongful conviction; in general administration, providing for services after wrongful conviction; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of department. Primary sponsor: Vincent Hughes (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 21, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Hughes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 7 |
| Camera Bartolotta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Amanda Cappelletti | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Carolyn Comitta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 19 |
| Jay Costa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 43 |
| John Kane | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Nick Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Nikil Saval | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 1 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Sharif Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Tina Tartaglione | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Lindsey Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
“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