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PA HR189
Resolution
Status
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
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AI Summary
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Joint State Government Commission directed to study nutritional value of food and nutrition-related health of incarcerated individuals in Pennsylvania's 23 state correctional institutions housing over 40,000 people
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Study must analyze nutritional breakdown of meals served, commissary items, alignment with federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans, and calorie counts across three daily meals
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Menu options for four populations must be assessed: general, vegetarian, diabetic, and religious populations
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Cost-benefit analysis required on replacing low-nutrition foods with fruits and vegetables and providing additional calories while reducing menu costs
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Report with findings and legislative recommendations due to House of Representatives within one year of resolution adoption
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
10/6/2025