Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions
Section 2151.1 - Definitions


The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board." The Pennsylvania Parole Board.
"Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing established in section 2151.2 (relating to commission).
"Department." The Department of Corrections of the Commonwealth.
(Nov. 19, 2004, P.L.855, No.112, eff. 180 days; Sept. 25, 2008, P.L.1026, No.81, eff. 60 days; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)

2021 Amendment. Act 59 amended the def. of "board."
2008 Amendment. Act 81 added the defs. of "board" and "department."
2004 Amendment. Act 112 added section 2151.1.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

Chapter 21 - Judicial Boards and Commissions

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 2101 - Judicial Conduct Board

Section 2102 - Composition of board

Section 2103 - Organization

Section 2104 - Staff and operations

Section 2105 - Powers and duties

Section 2106 - Official immunity

Section 2121 - Jury selection commissions

Section 2122 - Composition of jury selection commissions

Section 2123 - Expenses, staff and quarters

Section 2124 - Powers and duties

Section 2131 - Minor Judiciary Education Board

Section 2132 - Composition of board

Section 2133 - Organization

Section 2134 - Staff

Section 2135 - Powers and duties

Section 2141 - Boards of viewers

Section 2142 - Composition of boards

Section 2143 - Staff

Section 2144 - Powers and duties

Section 2151 - Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (Repealed)

Section 2151.1 - Definitions

Section 2151.2 - Commission

Section 2152 - Composition of commission

Section 2153 - Powers and duties of commission

Section 2154 - Adoption of guidelines for sentencing

Section 2154.1 - Adoption of guidelines for restrictive conditions

Section 2154.2 - Adoption of guidelines for State intermediate punishment (Repealed)

Section 2154.3 - Adoption of guidelines for fines

Section 2154.4 - Adoption of guidelines for resentencing

Section 2154.5 - Adoption of guidelines for parole

Section 2154.6 - Adoption of recommitment ranges following revocation of parole by board

Section 2154.7 - Adoption of risk assessment instrument

Section 2155 - Publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation

Section 2156 - Severability of subchapter

Section 2161 - Criminal history record checks