The bill amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit cash bail, ensuring that a defendant's release cannot be conditioned on the deposit of cash or compliance with monetary conditions. It establishes that pretrial release should be ordered unless the Commonwealth can demonstrate, by clear and convincing evidence, that the defendant poses an imminent risk of serious harm and that no conditions of release can mitigate that risk. The bill also outlines the rights of defendants during pretrial hearings, including the right to be present, represented by counsel, and to contest detention orders.

Additionally, the bill mandates the collection and annual publication of pretrial release data by counties, disaggregated by race, gender, and ethnicity, to enhance transparency in the pretrial detention process. It modifies existing provisions regarding probation, specifically stating that a court cannot revoke probation for nonpayment of electronic monitoring fees. The bill also abrogates any inconsistent regulations in the Pennsylvania Code. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.