HB 2601 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act providing for legislative reapportionment, for the powers and duties of the Legislative Reapportionment Commission and for a population count that includes incarcerated individuals.

This bill, known as the Reapportionment Openness and Fairness Act, establishes rules for redrawing Pennsylvania's legislative districts to ensure the process is transparent and inclusive. It mandates that the Legislative Reapportionment Commission include incarcerated individuals in population counts for state and local districts, counting them at their last known residence if they were Pennsylvania residents before incarceration. The legislation also sets strict eligibility requirements for commission members, prohibiting recent government officials, lobbyists, and relatives of legislators from serving to prevent conflicts of interest. Additionally, the act requires the commission to actively solicit public input and disseminate information to educate residents about the redistricting process.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 30, 2024 Last action Oct 1, 2024
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Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
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Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Government
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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