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PA HB999
PA HB999In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
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Introduced
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
In Committee
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to further provide for sentencing in cases of murder, murder of an unborn child, and murder of a law enforcement officer. The bill eliminates the death penalty as a sentencing option for these crimes, instead mandating life imprisonment. It also modifies the sentencing procedure for first-degree murder, removing the jury's role in determining the sentence and instead requiring the court to impose a life sentence. The bill applies to defendants who have not yet been sentenced as of the effective date.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (21)
Chris Rabb (D)*,
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
John Galloway (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tracy Pennycuick (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 04/01/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=999 | 04/01/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0999&pn=1100 | 04/02/2021 |
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