HR 63 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study diversion programs and make recommendations for improving existing diversion programs and establishing new diversion programs.

This resolution directs Pennsylvania's Joint State Government Commission to study current diversion programs and recommend improvements or new programs. It requires the commission to examine barriers to existing programs, analyze successful models from other states, and provide a report to the House within one year. Diversion programs - which offer alternatives to incarceration for low-level offenses, mental health crises, or substance use issues - would be the focus of this review. The resolution does not create new law but aims to inform future policy changes.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0534 → Printer's No. PN3283 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from version PN 0534 to PN 3283, reflecting amendments passed by the House of Representatives on April 27, 2026. The most significant substantive change is the addition of Representative Kinkead to the list of sponsors, while the original sponsors remain included. Other changes are minor technical updates, such as re-labeling the previous version as 'Prior' and adjusting formatting for the sponsors' names.

TECHNICAL

Representative Kinkead was added to the list of bill sponsors.

The document header was updated to label the previous version as 'Prior Printer's No. 534' and identify the current version as 'Printer's No. 3283'.

Formatting was adjusted to include spaces in the names of sponsors J. Harris and J. Kenyatta.

Floor votes · House Apr 27, 2026