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PA SB135
PA SB135In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; in miscellaneous provisions, establishing the Life with Parole Reinvestment Fund; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.
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Introduced
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
In Committee
01/31/2023
01/31/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; in miscellaneous provisions, establishing the Life with Parole Reinvestment Fund; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.
AI Summary
This bill amends several sections of Pennsylvania's criminal laws. It changes the sentencing guidelines for individuals under 18 convicted of first-degree murder, murder of an unborn child, and murder of a law enforcement officer. It also adjusts the minimum sentences for repeat offenders convicted of violent crimes. Additionally, the bill establishes the Life with Parole Reinvestment Fund to provide funding for victim services, offender reentry programs, and the supervision of certain paroled offenders. Finally, the bill modifies the parole powers of the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, including the minimum time an offender must serve before being eligible for parole.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (14)
Sharif Street (D)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Vincent Hughes (D),
John Kane (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Katie Muth (D),
Nikil Saval (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Lindsey Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 01/31/2023)
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