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PA HB443
PA HB443In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.
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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) 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 and for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.
AI Summary
This bill modifies sentencing and parole provisions for murder convictions in Pennsylvania, particularly for offenders who were under 18 at the time of their crime. Specifically, the bill changes maximum sentence lengths for second-degree murder: for adults, the maximum is reduced from life to 50 years, and for juveniles, the maximum is set at 40 years if the offender was 15 or older, and 30 years if under 15, replacing previous mandatory minimum sentences of 30 or 20 years to life. The bill also introduces new parole eligibility guidelines, allowing parole consideration after 25 years for those sentenced to life for murder, 20 years for juveniles 15 and older, and 15 years for juveniles under 15. Before granting parole, the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole must prioritize public safety, consider the offender's level of culpability, and ensure victims are notified and given an opportunity to be heard. These changes aim to provide more flexibility in sentencing and parole for younger offenders while maintaining considerations for public safety and victim rights.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Amen Brown (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Keith Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
John Inglis (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Mike Jones (R),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Greg Scott (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary (on 02/03/2025)
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