A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan task force to study any consolidated or unconsolidated State statutes in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Judicial Code, Sentencing Code or elsewhere under which a term of imprisonment and other collateral consequences may be imposed in order to identify redundant, overlapping and inconsistent offenses, improper grading and gaps in criminal liability, out-of-date, antiquated, offensive or unenforceable language and to make recommendations to the General Assembly.
HR 99 directs Pennsylvania's Joint State Government Commission to create a bipartisan task force to study the state's criminal justice codes. The task force will examine the Crimes Code, Judicial Code, Sentencing Code, and related statutes to identify redundant offenses, inconsistent sentencing grades, outdated language, and gaps in criminal liability. It will focus on provisions that impose imprisonment or collateral consequences, aiming to recommend updates to modernize the codes. The task force must report findings and recommendations to the legislature within two years. This is a procedural resolution, not a law changing penalties.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2025
Last action Sep 11, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
24–2
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 30, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-2)
house
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HR 99
Scope: PA
Hi! I can help you understand HR 99. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline