Delozier: House Passes Bipartisan Resolution to Study Electronic Monitoring as an Alternative to Incarceration

June 17, 2026

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved House Resolution 547, a bipartisan measure sponsored by Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) and co-sponsored by Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to conduct a comprehensive statewide study on the use of electronic monitoring (EM) as an alternative to incarceration.

Delozier emphasized that the resolution responds to a significant policy need. While many states have demonstrated the potential of EM to improve public safety and reduce incarceration costs, Pennsylvania lacks comprehensive data to guide policymaking.

“For decades, I have championed reforms that advance fairness, rehabilitation and fiscal responsibility in our justice system,” Delozier said. “Electronic monitoring offers a promising alternative that keeps individuals connected to their families and communities while maintaining public safety. But without clear analysis on where and how these tools work best, we risk inconsistent implementation, missed opportunities and having taxpayer dollars that are not spent the best way.”

Delozier noted that the resolution lays the groundwork for data-driven, bipartisan leadership on criminal justice modernization. The findings are expected to highlight disparities, identify best practices, and provide a roadmap for scaling successful EM programs statewide.

“This resolution demonstrates our shared commitment to informed policymaking,” Delozier added. “This vote moves us closer to a future where Pennsylvania leads the nation in smart, evidence-based criminal justice reform.”

The study will examine all major components of EM programs in Pennsylvania, including GPS monitoring, continuous alcohol monitoring and home-confinement technologies used across pretrial release, probation, parole and county-level systems in Pennsylvania now. The LBFC will evaluate patterns, identify barriers to access, assess costs, analyze recidivism outcomes, and review contract and oversight structures involving criminal justice agencies, courts, victim advocates, private providers, and probation and parole officers.

House Resolution 547 now moves forward as the LBFC begins preparations for the study.

Representative Sheryl Delozier
88th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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