Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HR189

Introduced
4/15/25  

Caption

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the nutritional value of food, along with the nutrition-related health of incarcerated individuals, in State correctional institutions in this Commonwealth and to issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HR142

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the best practices and recommendations for the operation of juvenile detention centers within this Commonwealth.

PA HR165

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the status of the pretrial detention practices and pretrial detainee populations in this Commonwealth.

PA HR36

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the quality of carceral libraries in this Commonwealth.

PA HR82

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of establishing a low-emission and zero-emission vehicle program in this Commonwealth and to issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly.

PA HR415

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on trauma-informed care training provided to law enforcement officers under Act 59 of 2020 and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

PA HR133

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study of problem-solving courts in this Commonwealth.

PA HR29

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the development and implementation of a campaign contribution reporting system that requires contributions to be reported within 24 hours of receipt, establish an advisory committee to assist with the study and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.

PA HR104

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the cost and effectiveness of current and ongoing Housing First programs across the United States and the potential effectiveness of Housing First programs in this Commonwealth.

PA HR280

Directing the Department of Corrections to conduct an environmental study of each State correctional institution to determine if individuals housed in each State correctional institution are being exposed to harmful, hazardous or unsanitary conditions and to ensure that individuals housed in each State correctional institution are receiving clean air and pure water.

PA HR145

Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the economic costs of flooding on residential homes and businesses in this Commonwealth.

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