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Commission on Sentencing, Pennsylvania General Assembly
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Joint Committees |
Senate Committees |
House Committees |
The Commission on Sentencing is a joint legislative service agency of the Pennsylvania General Assembly that no longer fell within Ballotpedia's coverage scope as of March 9, 2021.
Per the Senate and House Rules, joint committees of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are assigned by the president pro tempore and by the speaker of the House.[1][2]
See rules: Senate Rules
See rules: House Rules
Function
“ | The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing is charged to create and maintain a consistent and rational statewide sentencing policy through the adoption of guidelines that promote fairer and more uniform sentencing throughout the Commonwealth. The Commission collects data and information to systematically monitor and report on conformity to guidelines, advises and consults on policy and practices, and undertakes research and evaluation to determine the effectiveness of guidelines.[3][4] | ” |
Legislative members
2015 legislative session
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.
Commission on Sentencing Senate Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (1) | |||
• Daylin Leach | • John Rafferty |
Commission on Sentencing House Members, 2015 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (1) | |||
• John Sabatina, Jr. | • Todd Stephens |
2013-2014
The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2013 legislative session.
Commission on Sentencing Senate Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (1) | |||
• Daylin Leach | • John Rafferty |
Commission on Sentencing House Members, 2013 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (1) | |||
• John Sabatina, Jr. | • Todd Stephens |
2011-2012
Commission on Sentencing Senate Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (1) | |||
• Jay Costa | • Mary Jo White, Chair |
Commission on Sentencing House Members, 2011 | ||||
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Democratic members (1) | Republican members (1) | |||
• John Sabatina, Jr. | • Douglas Reichley, Vice Chair |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Pennsylvania Senate, "Senate Resolution 3," January 5, 2021(Rule 19)
- ↑ Pennsylvania House of Representatives, "House Resolution 3," January 5, 2021(Rule 48)
- ↑ Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, "About the Commission," January 27, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.