Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1042 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

Last action — House concurred in Senate amendments, as amended by the House

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Moderate chance

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    14 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill updates various criminal laws and procedures in Pennsylvania.

This legislation amends laws regarding offenses against unborn children, arson, sentencing procedures, and parole guidelines in Pennsylvania. It aims to refine legal definitions, sentencing processes, and provide vocational training for inmates.

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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to the bill update the titles concerned with various aspects of criminal law and procedures in Pennsylvania, specifically including Titles 18, 42, and 61. Key changes include a more detailed approach to sentencing for murder and adjustments to the parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree. Additionally, the updates clarify provisions regarding earned vocational training and education credits and refine definitions related to motivational boot camps. These changes have implications for how offenders are sentenced, rehabilitated, and managed in the criminal justice system.

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SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
1131, 2884, 3758 PRINTER'S NO.
1131, 2884, 3758, PRINTER'S NO.
3766 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3793 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2025 No.
1042 2025 INTRODUCED BY N.
INTRODUCED BY N.
NELSON, MIHALEK, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, BOYD, CURRY, D.
NELSON, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, BOYD, CURRY, D.
WILLIAMS, BRIGGS, CEPHAS, PIELLI, KINKEAD, RIVERA AND O'MARA, MARCH 25, 2025 SENATOR PITTMAN, RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, IN SENATE, RE- REPORTED AS AMENDED, JULY 11, 2026 AN ACT Amending Titles 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and <-- Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit;
WILLIAMS, BRIGGS, CEPHAS, PIELLI, KINKEAD, RIVERA AND O'MARA, MARCH 25, 2025 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JULY 23, 2026 AN ACT 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 for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree;
in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole;
in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and in general administration, providing for earned vocational;
and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
training and education credit;
AMENDING TITLE TITLES 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES), 42 (JUDICIARY <-- AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) AND 61 (PRISONS AND PAROLE) OF THE OF OFFENDERS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SENTENCE FOR MURDER,ITION <-- MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD AND MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND PROVIDING FOR SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE;
in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions;
IN SENTENCING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES AND FOR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HOMICIDE;
and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.
IN GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDING FOR EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT;
IN MOTIVATIONAL BOOT CAMP, <-- FURTHER PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS;
AND, IN PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PAROLE POWER AND FOR SHORT SENTENCE PAROLE., PROVIDING FOR PAROLE <-- ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PAROLE PROCEDURE AND FOR VICTIM STATEMENTS, TESTIMONY AND PARTICIPATION IN HEARING.
Chapter 11 of Title 61 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
Section 1102(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 1102(B) OF TITLE 18 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
SENTENCE FOR MURDER, MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD AND MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.
Sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer.
* * * (B) SECOND DEGREE.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 1102.1, A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF [MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE, OF] SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD OR OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL BE SENTENCED TO A TERM OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
* * * (b) Second degree.--Except as provided under section 1102.1, a person who has been convicted of [murder of the second degree, of] second degree murder of an unborn child or of second degree murder of a law enforcement officer shall be sentenced to a term of life imprisonment.
* * * SECTION 2.
* * * Section 2.
TITLE 18 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
Title 18 is amended by adding a section to read:
SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE.
Sentence for murder of the second degree.
(A) SENTENCING.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C), A DEFENDANT WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE AND WHO WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE SHALL BE SENTENCED TO A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, THE MINIMUM OF WHICH SHALL BE FIXED BY THE COURT AT NOT LESS THAN 35 YEARS AND THE MAXIMUM OF WHICH MAY NOT EXCEED LIFE IMPRISONMENT.
(a) Sentencing.--Except as provided under subsections (b) and (c), a defendant who has been convicted of murder of the second degree and who was 18 years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment, the minimum of which shall be fixed by the court at not less than 35 years and the maximum of which may not exceed life imprisonment.
(B) LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE.-- (1) THE COURT MAY SENTENCE A DEFENDANT WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE AND WHO WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE IF THE FINDER OF FACT DETERMINES BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT THAT:
(b) Life without parole.-- (1) The court may sentence a defendant who has been convicted of murder of the second degree and who was 18 years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense to life imprisonment without parole if the finder of fact determines beyond a reasonable doubt that:
(I) THE DEFENDANT KILLED, ATTEMPTED TO KILL OR INTENDED TO KILL THE VICTIM;
(i) the defendant killed, attempted to kill or intended to kill the victim;
AND (II) AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
and (ii) at least one of the following:
20250HB1042PN3766 - 2 - (A) THE VICTIM WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR A CHILD UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE;
(A) the victim was a law enforcement officer or a child under 13 years of age;
(B) DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE, THE DEFENDANT ENGAGED AS A PRINCIPAL IN A VIOLATION OF SECTION 3121 (RELATING TO RAPE) OR 3123 (RELATING TO INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE);
(B) during the commission of the offense, the defendant engaged as a principal in a violation of section 3121 (relating to rape) or 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse);
(C) THE DEFENDANT WAS PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE;
20250HB1042PN3793 - 2 - (C) the defendant was previously convicted of a crime of violence;
OR (D) IN ADDITION TO A VICTIM DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I), THE DEFENDANT CAUSED SERIOUS BODILY INJURY OR DEATH TO ANOTHER VICTIM DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
or (D) in addition to a victim described in subparagraph (i), the defendant caused serious bodily injury or death to another victim during the commission of the offense.
(2) THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL PROVIDE REASONABLE NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT OF ITS INTENTION TO SEEK A SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.
(2) The Commonwealth shall provide reasonable notice to the defendant of its intention to seek a sentence of life imprisonment without parole under this subsection.
THE NOTICE SHALL BE PROVIDED BY SPECIFICALLY ALLEGING IN THE CHARGING DOCUMENT ANY FACT AUTHORIZING A LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE SENTENCE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1).
The notice shall be provided by specifically alleging in the charging document any fact authorizing a life without parole sentence under paragraph (1).
(C) SENTENCING MITIGATION.-- (1) A DEFENDANT WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE AND WHO WAS 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE MAY BE SENTENCED TO A MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF LESS THAN 35 YEARS, BUT NOT LESS THAN 10 YEARS, AND THE MAXIMUM OF WHICH MAY NOT EXCEED 40 YEARS, IF THE DEFENDANT PROVES AT SENTENCING BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE, AND THE COURT SPECIFICALLY FINDS, ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
(c) Sentencing mitigation.-- (1) A defendant who has been convicted of murder of the second degree and who was 18 years of age or older at the time of the commission of the offense may be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment of less than 35 years, but not less than 10 years, and the maximum of which may not exceed 40 years, if the defendant proves at sentencing by a preponderance of the evidence, and the court specifically finds, all of the following:
(I) THE DEFENDANT WAS NOT THE ONLY PARTICIPANT IN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
(i) The defendant was not the only participant in the commission of the offense.
(II) THE DEFENDANT DID NOT SOLICIT, REQUEST, 20250HB1042PN3766 - 3 - CONSPIRE, COMMAND, PLAN OR FURTHER AID ANOTHER TO CAUSE THE VICTIM'S DEATH.
(ii) The defendant did not solicit, request, conspire, command, plan or further aid another to cause the victim's death.
(III) THE DEFENDANT DID NOT BRANDISH, USE OR THREATEN TO USE A DEADLY WEAPON IN THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
(iii) The defendant did not brandish, use or threaten to use a deadly weapon in the commission of the offense.
(IV) THE DEFENDANT HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT WOULD USE A DEADLY WEAPON.
(iv) The defendant had no reason to believe that any 20250HB1042PN3793 - 3 - other participant would use a deadly weapon.
(V) THE DEFENDANT HAD NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ANY OTHER PARTICIPANT INTENDED TO ENGAGE IN CONDUCT LIKELY TO RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ANY PERSON.
(v) The defendant had no reason to believe that any other participant intended to engage in conduct likely to result in death or serious bodily injury to any person.
(VI) THE DEFENDANT DID NOT CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ANOTHER DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
(vi) The defendant did not cause serious bodily injury to another during the commission of the offense.
(2) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO A DEFENDANT WHEN, UNDER SUBSECTION (B), ANY OF THE FACTORS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (B)(1) HAVE BEEN FOUND BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.
(2) This subsection shall not apply to a defendant when, under subsection (b), any of the factors described in subsection (b)(1) have been found beyond a reasonable doubt.
(3) NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO OVERRIDE OR OTHERWISE CONTRADICT A JURY'S SPECIFIC FINDING REGARDING WHETHER A FACT DESCRIBED UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(1) WAS PROVEN BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT.
(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be interpreted to authorize the court to override or otherwise contradict a jury's specific finding regarding whether a fact described under subsection (b)(1) was proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
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(D) CULPABILITY ASSESSMENT.--IN DECIDING THE TERM OF INCARCERATION TO IMPOSE, THE COURT MAY CONSIDER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(d) Culpability assessment.--In deciding the term of incarceration to impose, the court may consider any of the following:
(1) THE IMPACT OF THE OFFENSE ON EACH VICTIM, INCLUDING ORAL AND WRITTEN VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS MADE OR SUBMITTED BY FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE VICTIM DETAILING THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF THE CRIME ON THE VICTIM AND THE VICTIM'S FAMILY.
(1) The impact of the offense on each victim, including oral and written victim impact statements made or submitted by family members of the victim detailing the physical, psychological and economic effects of the crime on the victim and the victim's family.
A VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENT MAY INCLUDE COMMENT ON THE SENTENCE OF THE DEFENDANT.
A victim impact statement may include comment on the sentence of the defendant.
(2) THE IMPACT OF THE OFFENSE ON THE COMMUNITY.
(2) The impact of the offense on the community.
(3) THE THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF THE PUBLIC OR ANY 20250HB1042PN3766 - 4 - INDIVIDUAL POSED BY THE DEFENDANT.
(3) The threat to the safety of the public or any individual posed by the defendant.
(4) THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OFFENSE COMMITTED BY THE DEFENDANT.
(4) The nature and circumstances of the offense committed by the defendant.
(5) THE DEGREE OF THE DEFENDANT'S CULPABILITY.
(5) The degree of the defendant's culpability.
(6) GUIDELINES FOR SENTENCING AND RESENTENCING ADOPTED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING.
(6) Guidelines for sentencing and resentencing adopted by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing.
(7) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEFENDANT, INCLUDING:
20250HB1042PN3793 - 4 - (7) Characteristics of the defendant, including:
(I) AGE.
(i) Age.
(II) MENTAL CAPACITY.
(ii) Mental capacity.
(III) MATURITY.
(iii) Maturity.
(IV) THE DEGREE OF CRIMINAL SOPHISTICATION EXHIBITED BY THE DEFENDANT.
(iv) The degree of criminal sophistication exhibited by the defendant.
(V) THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF ANY PRIOR DELINQUENT OR CRIMINAL HISTORY, INCLUDING THE SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF ANY PREVIOUS ATTEMPTS BY THE COURT TO REHABILITATE THE DEFENDANT.
(v) The nature and extent of any prior delinquent or criminal history, including the success or failure of any previous attempts by the court to rehabilitate the defendant.
(VI) PROBATION OR INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS.
(vi) Probation or institutional reports.
(8) OTHER RELEVANT FACTORS.
(8) Other relevant factors.
(E) SENTENCING GUIDELINES.-- (1) THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING SHALL FOLLOW THE PUBLICATION PROCESS UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
(e) Sentencing guidelines.-- (1) The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall follow the publication process under 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 2155 (RELATING TO PUBLICATION OF GUIDELINES FOR SENTENCING, RESENTENCING AND PAROLE, RISK ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT AND RECOMMITMENT RANGES FOLLOWING REVOCATION) FOR THE PROPOSAL OF ALL SENTENCING GUIDELINES UNDER THIS SECTION.
§ 2155 (relating to publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole, risk assessment instrument and recommitment ranges following revocation) for the proposal of all sentencing guidelines under this section.
(2) SENTENCING GUIDELINES PUBLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL CONSIDER THE VARYING DEGREES OF CULPABILITY OF A DEFENDANT AND THE NATURE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF AN OFFENSE.
(2) Sentencing guidelines published under this section shall consider the varying degrees of culpability of a defendant and the nature of the circumstances of an offense.
(3) SENTENCING GUIDELINES MAY NOT SUPERSEDE THE MANDATORY SENTENCES PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION.
(3) Sentencing guidelines may not supersede the mandatory sentences provided in this section.
20250HB1042PN3766 - 5 - (4) WITHIN 60 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING SHALL BEGIN THE PUBLICATION PROCESS UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
(4) Within 60 days of the effective date of this subsection, the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing shall begin the publication process under 42 Pa.C.S.
(F) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"CRIME OF VIOLENCE." AS DEFINED IN 42 PA.C.S.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 5 - "Crime of violence." As defined in 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 9714(G) (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES).
§ 9714(g) (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses).
"DEADLY WEAPON." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2301 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"Deadly weapon." As defined in section 2301 (relating to definitions).
"PRINCIPAL." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2502(D) (RELATING TO MURDER).
"Principal." As defined in section 2502(d) (relating to murder).
"SERIOUS BODILY INJURY." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2301.
"Serious bodily injury." As defined in section 2301.
SECTION 3.
Section 3.
SECTIONS 9714(G) AND 9715(A) OF TITLE 42 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
Sections 9714(g) and 9715(a) of Title 42 are amended to read:
SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.
Sentences for second and subsequent offenses.
* * * (G) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "CRIME OF VIOLENCE" MEANS MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE OR THE THIRD DEGREE, VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, MANSLAUGHTER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
* * * (g) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "crime of violence" means murder of the second degree or the third degree, voluntary manslaughter, manslaughter of a law enforcement officer as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2507(C) OR (D) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER), MURDER OF THE THIRD DEGREE INVOLVING AN UNBORN CHILD AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2507(c) or (d) (relating to criminal homicide of law enforcement officer), murder of the third degree involving an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2604(C) (RELATING TO MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD), AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF AN UNBORN CHILD AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2604(c) (relating to murder of unborn child), aggravated assault of an unborn child as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2606 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD), AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2606 (relating to aggravated assault of unborn child), aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2702(A)(1) OR (2) (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT), ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2702(a)(1) or (2) (relating to aggravated assault), assault of law enforcement officer as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2702.1(A)(1) (RELATING TO ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER), USE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AS 20250HB1042PN3766 - 6 - DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2702.1(a)(1) (relating to assault of law enforcement officer), use of weapons of mass destruction as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2716(B) (RELATING TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION), TERRORISM AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2716(b) (relating to weapons of mass destruction), terrorism as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2717(B)(2) (RELATING TO TERRORISM), STRANGULATION WHEN THE OFFENSE IS GRADED AS A FELONY AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2717(b)(2) (relating to terrorism), strangulation when the offense is graded as a felony as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2718 (RELATING TO STRANGULATION), TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS WHEN THE OFFENSE IS GRADED AS A FELONY OF THE FIRST DEGREE AS PROVIDED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2718 (relating to strangulation), trafficking of persons when the offense is graded as a felony of the first degree as provided in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 3011 (RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN INDIVIDUALS), RAPE, INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT, INCEST, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ARSON ENDANGERING PERSONS OR AGGRAVATED ARSON AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 6 - § 3011 (relating to trafficking in individuals), rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, incest, sexual assault, arson endangering persons or aggravated arson as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 3301(A) OR (A.1) (RELATING TO ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES), ECOTERRORISM AS CLASSIFIED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3301(a) or (a.1) (relating to arson and related offenses), ecoterrorism as classified in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 3311(B)(3) (RELATING TO ECOTERRORISM), KIDNAPPING, BURGLARY AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3311(b)(3) (relating to ecoterrorism), kidnapping, burglary as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 3502(A)(1) (RELATING TO BURGLARY), ROBBERY AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3502(a)(1) (relating to burglary), robbery as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 3701(A)(1)(I), (II) OR (III) (RELATING TO ROBBERY), OR ROBBERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3701(a)(1)(i), (ii) or (iii) (relating to robbery), or robbery of a motor vehicle, drug delivery resulting in death as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2506(A) (RELATING TO DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH), OR CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY OR CRIMINAL SOLICITATION TO COMMIT MURDER OR ANY OF THE OFFENSES LISTED ABOVE, OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION OF THAT OFFENSE OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
§ 2506(a) (relating to drug delivery resulting in death), or criminal attempt, criminal conspiracy or criminal solicitation to commit murder or any of the offenses listed above, or an equivalent crime under the laws of this Commonwealth in effect at the time of the commission of that offense or an equivalent crime in another jurisdiction.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HOMICIDE.
Life imprisonment for homicide.
(A) MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT.--NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9712 (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED WITH FIREARMS), 9713 (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION) OR 9714 (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES), ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE OR MURDER OF THE THIRD DEGREE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED AT 20250HB1042PN3766 - 7 - ANY TIME OF MURDER OR VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN THIS COMMONWEALTH OR OF THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION SHALL BE SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE OR OTHER STATUTE TO THE CONTRARY.
(a) Mandatory life imprisonment.--Notwithstanding the provisions of section 9712 (relating to sentences for offenses committed with firearms), 9713 (relating to sentences for offenses committed on public transportation) or 9714 (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses), any person convicted of murder of the second degree or murder of the third degree in this Commonwealth who has previously been convicted at any time of murder or voluntary manslaughter in this Commonwealth or of the same or substantially equivalent crime in any other jurisdiction shall be sentenced to life imprisonment, notwithstanding any other provision of this title or other statute to the contrary.
* * * SECTION 4.
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CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 61 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBCHAPTER TO READ:
Chapter 11 of Title 61 is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
(2) UP TO 120 days for attaining a general education <-- 20250HB1042PN3766 - 8 - development or high school diploma.
(2) Up to 120 days for attaining a general education development or high school diploma.
(4) UP TO 180 days for attaining a degree from an <-- institution of higher education.
(4) Up to 180 days for attaining a degree from an institution of higher education.
(b) Limitation.--An inmate may not earn vocational training and education credits under subsection (a) in excess of one- fourth of the inmate's minimum sentence.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 8 - (b) Limitation.--An inmate may not earn vocational training and education credits under subsection (a) in excess of one- fourth of the inmate's minimum sentence.
(c) Exclusions.--An inmate sentenced for a conviction of any of the following OR SENTENCED FOR A CONVICTION OF CRIMINAL <-- ATTEMPT OF, CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OF OR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING may not earn vocational training and education credits under subsection (a):
(c) Exclusions.--An inmate sentenced for a conviction of any of the following or sentenced for a conviction of criminal attempt of, criminal solicitation of or criminal conspiracy to commit any of the following may not earn vocational training and education credits under subsection (a):
(1) 18 Pa.C.S.
(1) An offense under 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2502 (relating to murder).
AN OFFENSE <-- UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
25 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE).
(2) 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2507 (relating to criminal homicide of <-- law enforcement officer).
(3) (2) An offense requiring registration under 42 <-- Pa.C.S.
97 Subch.
25 (relating to criminal homicide).
H (relating to registration of sexual offenders) or I (relating to continued registration of sexual offenders) UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
(2) An offense under 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 9799.14 (RELATING TO SEXUAL <-- OFFENSES AND TIER SYSTEM).
§ 9799.14 (relating to sexual offenses and tier system).
(4) (i) (3) A second or subsequent crime of violence as <-- defined in 42 Pa.C.S.
(3) A crime of violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 9714(g) (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses).
§ 9714(g) (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses) or an equivalent crime in another jurisdiction.
<-- 20250HB1042PN3766 - 9 - (ii) Criminal attempt, criminal solicitation or criminal conspiracy to commit a crime of violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S.
(c.1) Misconduct.--A person shall not be eligible for earned vocational and education credits under subsection (a) if the person has been found guilty of a major disciplinary infraction involving drugs, violence or a sexual act during the sentence that the person is serving.
§ 9714(g) or an equivalent crime in another jurisdiction.
OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANOTHER <-- JURISDICTION.
(c.1) Misconduct.--A person shall not be eligible for earned vocational and education credits under subsection (a) if the person has been found guilty of a major disciplinary infraction involving drugs, violence or a sexual act after the effective <-- date of this subsection DURING THE SENTENCE THAT THE PERSON IS <-- SERVING.
(e) Notice.--Eligibility for earned vocational training and education credits shall be considered an element of the disposition and sentence for the purposes of notice requirements under section 213(f) of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 9 - (e) Notice.--Eligibility for earned vocational training and education credits shall be considered an element of the disposition and sentence for the purposes of notice requirements under section 213(f) of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act.
(F) CREDIT CONSIDERATION.--EARNING VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND <-- EDUCATION CREDIT UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE CONSIDERED EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED ASSESSMENT UNDER 63 PA.C.S.
(f) Credit consideration.--Earning vocational training and education credit under this subchapter shall be considered education and training activities for the purposes of an individualized assessment under 63 Pa.C.S.
§ 3113(C)(6) (RELATING TO CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS).
§ 3113(c)(6) (relating to consideration of criminal convictions).
20250HB1042PN3766 - 10 - § 1184.
§ 1184.
SECTION 5.
Section 5.
THE DEFINITION OF "ELIGIBLE INMATE" IN SECTION <-- 3903 OF TITLE 61 IS AMENDED TO READ:
The definition of "eligible inmate" in section 3903 of Title 61 is amended to read:
DEFINITIONS.
Definitions.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS CHAPTER SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter 20250HB1042PN3793 - 10 - shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
* * * "ELIGIBLE INMATE." A PERSON SENTENCED TO A TERM OF CONFINEMENT UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WHO IS SERVING A TERM OF CONFINEMENT, THE MINIMUM OF WHICH IS NOT MORE THAN TWO YEARS AND THE MAXIMUM OF WHICH IS FIVE YEARS OR LESS, OR AN INMATE WHO IS SERVING A TERM OF CONFINEMENT, THE MINIMUM OF WHICH IS NOT MORE THAN THREE YEARS WHERE THAT INMATE IS WITHIN TWO YEARS OF COMPLETING HIS MINIMUM TERM, AND WHO HAS NOT REACHED 40 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME HE IS APPROVED FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE MOTIVATIONAL BOOT CAMP PROGRAM.
* * * "Eligible inmate." A person sentenced to a term of confinement under the jurisdiction of the Department of Corrections who is serving a term of confinement, the minimum of which is not more than two years and the maximum of which is five years or less, or an inmate who is serving a term of confinement, the minimum of which is not more than three years where that inmate is within two years of completing his minimum term, and who has not reached 40 years of age at the time he is approved for participation in the motivational boot camp program.
THE TERM SHALL NOT INCLUDE ANY INMATE WHO IS SUBJECT TO A SENTENCE THE CALCULATION OF WHICH INCLUDED AN ENHANCEMENT FOR 20250HB1042PN3766 - 11 - THE USE OF A DEADLY WEAPON AS DEFINED PURSUANT TO THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES PROMULGATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON SENTENCING, ANY INMATE WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT OF ANY CRIME LISTED UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
The term shall not include any inmate who is subject to a sentence the calculation of which included an enhancement for the use of a deadly weapon as defined pursuant to the sentencing guidelines promulgated by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, any inmate who has been convicted or adjudicated delinquent of any crime listed under 42 Pa.C.S.
CH.
Ch.
97 SUBCH.
97 Subch.
H (RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS) OR I (RELATING TO CONTINUED REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS) OR ANY INMATE WITH A CURRENT CONVICTION OR A PRIOR CONVICTION WITHIN THE PAST TEN YEARS FOR 18 PA.C.S.
H (relating to registration of sexual offenders) or I (relating to continued registration of sexual offenders) or any inmate with a current conviction or a prior conviction within the past ten years for 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2502 (RELATING TO MURDER), DRUG TRAFFICKING AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4103 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) OR A CRIME OF VIOLENCE AS DEFINED IN 42 PA.C.S.
§ 2502 (relating to murder), drug trafficking as defined in section 4103 (relating to definitions) or a crime of violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 9714(G) (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES) OR WHO HAS EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE OR CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ANY OF THESE OFFENSES.
§ 9714(g) (relating to sentences for second or subsequent offenses) or who has ever been convicted of murder of the second degree or criminal attempt, criminal solicitation or criminal conspiracy to commit any of these offenses.
* * * Section 2 6.
* * * Section 6.
Sections 6137(a)(3) and (3.1)(i) and (g)(2), <-- (2.1), (4) introductory paragraph and (5) and 6137.1(b) of Title 61 are amended to read:
Sections 6137(a)(3) and (3.1)(i) and (g)(2), 20250HB1042PN3793 - 11 - (2.1), (4) introductory paragraph and (5) and 6137.1(b) of Title 61 are amended to read:
(3.1) (i) Following the expiration of the offender's 20250HB1042PN3766 - 12 - minimum term of imprisonment, less any vocational training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, if the primary reason for not paroling the offender is the offender's inability to access and complete prescribed programming within the correctional institution, the board may release the offender on parole with the condition that the offender complete the prescribed programming while on parole.
(3.1) (i) Following the expiration of the offender's minimum term of imprisonment, less any vocational training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, if the primary reason for not paroling the offender is the offender's inability to access and complete prescribed programming within the correctional institution, the board may release the offender on parole with the condition that the offender complete the prescribed programming while on parole.
The board shall send notice to the prosecuting attorney and the court no less than six months before the expiration of the offender's minimum sentence or the inmate's minimum sentence less any vocational training and educational credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, whichever occurs first, indicating that the department has preliminarily identified the offender as an eligible offender.
The board shall send notice to the prosecuting attorney and the court no less than six months before the expiration of 20250HB1042PN3793 - 12 - the offender's minimum sentence or the inmate's minimum sentence less any vocational training and educational credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, whichever occurs first, indicating that the department has preliminarily identified the offender as an eligible offender.
(2.1) The department shall provide the board all information related to the offender's adjustment while incarcerated, misconducts, if any, information related to 20250HB1042PN3766 - 13 - programming and treatment, including success, completion or failure to complete, any vocational training and education credit earned under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, or any other information the department deems relevant.
(2.1) The department shall provide the board all information related to the offender's adjustment while incarcerated, misconducts, if any, information related to programming and treatment, including success, completion or failure to complete, any vocational training and education credit earned under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, or any other information the department deems relevant.
* * * (4) If no notice of objection has been filed under paragraph (3), the eligible offender shall be paroled at the minimum date, or the minimum date less any vocational training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, whichever occurs first, upon a determination by the board or the board's designee that all of the following apply:
* * * (4) If no notice of objection has been filed under paragraph (3), the eligible offender shall be paroled at the minimum date, or the minimum date less any vocational 20250HB1042PN3793 - 13 - training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11, whichever occurs first, upon a determination by the board or the board's designee that all of the following apply:
If the board determines that the offender is an eligible offender under this chapter, the board shall follow the 20250HB1042PN3766 - 14 - provisions under paragraph (4).
If the board determines that the offender is an eligible offender under this chapter, the board shall follow the provisions under paragraph (4).
* * * (b) Approval of parole.--The board shall, without requiring an interview, approve for parole a person eligible for short sentence parole under this section at the expiration of the person's minimum date or recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum date, less any earned vocational training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11 (relating to earned vocational training and education credit), whichever is shorter.
* * * (b) Approval of parole.--The board shall, without requiring an interview, approve for parole a person eligible for short sentence parole under this section at the expiration of the person's minimum date or recidivism risk reduction incentive minimum date, less any earned vocational training and education 20250HB1042PN3793 - 14 - credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11 (relating to earned vocational training and education credit), whichever is shorter.
* * * Section 3.
* * * Section 7.
Section 3113(c)(6) and (e)(1) of Title 63 are <-- amended to read:
Title 61 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 3113.
§ 6137.3.
Consideration of criminal convictions.
Parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree.
* * * (c) Individualized assessment.--A licensing board or licensing commission shall conduct an individualized assessment of the individual with respect to criminal convictions and rehabilitation.
(a) Parole.--Notwithstanding section 6137(a) (relating to parole power), the board shall have the power to parole an offender who is serving a sentence of life imprisonment for a conviction of murder of the second degree that was imposed prior to the effective date of this subsection if:
The licensing board or licensing commission 20250HB1042PN3766 - 15 - shall only consider the following factors in order to determine whether the individual meets the requirements for issuance of a license, certificate, registration or permit under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2):
(1) the offender has served at least 35 years incarceration of the life sentence;
* * * (6) Successful completion of education and training activities, including those in a county correctional facility or the Department of Corrections, and earning of vocational training and education credits, if applicable.
or (2) the offender is 70 years of age or older and has served at least 20 years incarceration of the life sentence.
* * * (e) Crimes of violence.--An individual convicted of a crime of violence as defined in 42 Pa.C.S.
(b) Exclusions.--Subsection (a)(1) shall not apply to an offender convicted of murder of the second degree who:
§ 9714 (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses) may be granted a license, registration, certificate or permit by a licensing board or licensing commission if all of the following apply:
(1) was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole under 18 Pa.C.S.
(1) If the individual was incarcerated, at least three years have elapsed since release from incarceration.
§ 1102.1 (relating to sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer);
The period of three years shall be tolled for a violation of parole.
(2) was under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense and was resentenced to life imprisonment without parole after June 24, 2012;
The period of three years under this paragraph shall be reduced by a period of time equal to any earned vocational training and education credits under 61 Pa.C.S.
(3) killed, intended to kill or attempted to kill a law enforcement officer during the commission of the offense;
Ch.
or (4) participated in the perpetration of rape or deviate 20250HB1042PN3793 - 15 - sexual intercourse by force during the commission of the offense.
11 Subch.
(c) Board considerations.--In addition to any other requirement under this chapter, in considering whether to grant parole to an offender made eligible under subsection (a), the board shall:
E (relating to earned vocational training and education credit).
(1) Give primary consideration to the protection of the public and to the safety of the victim or any other person.
* * * Section 4 3.
(2) Consider the nature and circumstances of the offense, including:
This act shall take effect in one year.
(i) The degree of the offender's culpability in the victim's death and the perpetration of the underlying felony.
<-- SECTION 7.
(ii) Whether the offender caused, intended to cause or attempted to cause the victim's death.
TITLE 61 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
(iii) Any other circumstance the board deems relevant in deciding whether to grant or deny parole.
<-- § 6137.3.
(d) Additional requirements.-- (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a majority of the board shall be required to make decisions regarding parole under this section.
PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFENDERS SENTENCED TO LIFE FOR MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE.
Only board members shall vote on whether to grant parole under this section.
(A) PAROLE.--NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 6137(A) (RELATING TO PAROLE POWER), THE BOARD SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PAROLE AN 20250HB1042PN3766 - 16 - OFFENDER WHO IS SERVING A SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A CONVICTION OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE THAT WAS IMPOSED PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION IF:
Prior to voting, each board member shall review any victim statement and testimony provided under section 6140 (relating to victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing).
(1) THE OFFENDER HAS SERVED AT LEAST 35 YEARS INCARCERATION OF THE LIFE SENTENCE;
(2) The board may not consider parole in any case where the board or the Office of Victim Advocate fails to comply with the procedures specified in this section or section 6140.
OR (2) THE OFFENDER IS 70 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AND HAS SERVED AT LEAST 20 YEARS INCARCERATION OF THE LIFE SENTENCE.
(e) Limitations.-- 20250HB1042PN3793 - 16 - (1) The provisions of this section shall not affect the sentence or parole eligibility for any term of imprisonment imposed for a separate offense.
(B) EXCLUSIONS.--SUBSECTION (A)(1) SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN OFFENDER CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE WHO:
(2) Nothing under this section shall be interpreted as granting a right to be paroled to any offender.
(1) WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
(3) A decision by the board relating to an offender who is eligible for parole under subsection (a) or sentenced under 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 1102.1 (RELATING TO SENTENCE OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 FOR MURDER, MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD AND MURDER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER);
§ 1102.1 may not be considered an adjudication under 2 Pa.C.S.
(2) WAS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE AND WAS RESENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT PAROLE AFTER JUNE 24, 2012;
Chs.
(3) KILLED, INTENDED TO KILL OR ATTEMPTED TO KILL A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE;
5 Subch.
OR (4) PARTICIPATED IN THE PERPETRATION OF RAPE OR DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE BY FORCE DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE OFFENSE.
A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch.
(C) BOARD CONSIDERATIONS.--IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT UNDER THIS CHAPTER, IN CONSIDERING WHETHER TO GRANT PAROLE TO AN OFFENDER MADE ELIGIBLE UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE BOARD SHALL:
A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).
(1) GIVE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION TO THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC AND TO THE SAFETY OF THE VICTIM OR ANY OTHER PERSON.
Section 8.
(2) CONSIDER THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE OFFENSE, INCLUDING:
Section 6139(a)(3.1) and (3.2) of Title 61 are amended to read:
(I) THE DEGREE OF THE OFFENDER'S CULPABILITY IN THE 20250HB1042PN3766 - 17 - VICTIM'S DEATH AND THE PERPETRATION OF THE UNDERLYING FELONY.
(II) WHETHER THE OFFENDER CAUSED, INTENDED TO CAUSE OR ATTEMPTED TO CAUSE THE VICTIM'S DEATH.
(III) ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE THE BOARD DEEMS RELEVANT IN DECIDING WHETHER TO GRANT OR DENY PAROLE.
(D) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.-- (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER, A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PAROLE UNDER THIS SECTION.
ONLY BOARD MEMBERS SHALL VOTE ON WHETHER TO GRANT PAROLE UNDER THIS SECTION.
PRIOR TO VOTING, EACH BOARD MEMBER SHALL REVIEW ANY VICTIM STATEMENT AND TESTIMONY PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 6140 (RELATING TO VICTIM STATEMENTS, TESTIMONY AND PARTICIPATION IN HEARING).
(2) THE BOARD MAY NOT CONSIDER PAROLE IN ANY CASE WHERE THE BOARD OR THE OFFICE OF VICTIM ADVOCATE FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION OR SECTION 6140.
(E) LIMITATIONS.-- (1) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE SENTENCE OR PAROLE ELIGIBILITY FOR ANY TERM OF IMPRISONMENT IMPOSED FOR A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
(2) NOTHING UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS GRANTING A RIGHT TO BE PAROLED TO ANY OFFENDER.
(3) A DECISION BY THE BOARD RELATING TO AN OFFENDER WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OR SENTENCED UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 1102.1 MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AN ADJUDICATION UNDER 2 PA.C.S.
CHS.
5 SUBCH.
A (RELATING TO PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCIES) AND 7 SUBCH.
A (RELATING TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMONWEALTH AGENCY 20250HB1042PN3766 - 18 - ACTION).
SECTION 8.
SECTION 6139(A)(3.1) AND (3.2) OF TITLE 61 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
PAROLE PROCEDURE.
Parole procedure.
(A) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS.-- * * * (3.1) NOTWITHSTANDING PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3), THE BOARD SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO CONSIDER NOR TO DISPOSE OF AN APPLICATION BY AN OFFENDER OR AN OFFENDER'S ATTORNEY IN THE CASE OF AN OFFENDER WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE UNDER SECTION 6137.3(A) OR SENTENCED UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
(a) Specific requirements.-- * * * (3.1) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3), the board shall not be required to consider nor to dispose of an application by an offender or an offender's attorney in the case of an offender who is eligible for parole under section 6137.3(a) or sentenced under 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 1102.1 (RELATING TO SENTENCE OF PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF 18 FOR MURDER, MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD AND MURDER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER) OR 18 PA.C.S.
§ 1102.1 (relating to sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer) or 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 1102.2 (RELATING TO SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE) IF A PAROLE DECISION HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE BOARD WITHIN FIVE YEARS OF THE DATE OF THE CURRENT APPLICATION.
§ 1102.2 (relating to sentence for murder of the second degree) if a parole decision has been issued by the board within five years of the date of the current application.
(3.2) NOTHING UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE INTERPRETED AS GRANTING A RIGHT TO BE PAROLED TO ANY OFFENDER, AND A DECISION BY THE BOARD AND ITS DESIGNEES RELATING TO AN OFFENDER WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR PAROLE UNDER SECTION 6137.3(A) OR SENTENCED UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
(3.2) Nothing under this section shall be interpreted as granting a right to be paroled to any offender, and a 20250HB1042PN3793 - 17 - decision by the board and its designees relating to an offender who is eligible for parole under section 6137.3(a) or sentenced under 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 1102.1 MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED AN ADJUDICATION UNDER 2 PA.C.S.
§ 1102.1 may not be considered an adjudication under 2 Pa.C.S.
Chs.
5 Subch.
A (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies) and 7 Subch.
A (relating to judicial review of Commonwealth agency action).
* * * Section 9.
Section 6140 of Title 61 is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 6140.
Victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.
* * * (j) Victim notification for cases under section 6137.3(a).-- This subsection shall apply only to hearings regarding the parole of an offender under section 6137.3(a)(1) (relating to parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree).
The following apply:
(1) The board shall ensure that victims and family members have a reasonable opportunity to be heard at any hearing authorized by this section.
The board shall give meaningful consideration to any testimony presented at the hearing.
(2) The Office of Victim Advocate shall provide notice to any victim or next of kin, including to victims who are registered with the Department of Corrections, the Office of Victim Advocate and the Pennsylvania Parole Board and those whose whereabouts are otherwise known.
(3) The Office of Victim Advocate shall make all reasonable efforts to effectuate notice within 30 days of the 20250HB1042PN3793 - 18 - date that a hearing is granted and at least 60 days prior to the hearing.
(4) The board and Office of Victim Advocate shall make every reasonable effort to identify, find and notify victims who have not registered with the Office of Victim Advocate.
(5) The board and the Office of Victim Advocate shall provide each board member with written notice containing one of the following:
(i) the date and manner by which notice required under this section was effectuated;
or (ii) a detailed description of all efforts and methods employed to identify, locate and notify the victim or next of kin.
(6) To effectuate the requirements of this subsection, the board shall issue guidelines within 90 days of the effective date of this paragraph.
Section 10.
It is the intent of this act to remedy the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision in Commonwealth v.
Lee, 2026 WL 855614 (Pa.
March 26, 2026).
Section 11.
The addition of 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 1102.2 shall apply to:
(1) Offenses committed on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(2) Offenses committed prior to the effective date of this paragraph for which judgment of sentence has not yet been imposed.
Section 12.
This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The following shall take effect immediately:
The amendment or addition of 18 Pa.C.S.
§§ 1102(b) and 1102.2.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 19 - The amendment of 42 Pa.C.S.
§§ 9714(g) and 9715(a).
The amendment of the definition of "eligible inmate" in 61 Pa.C.S.
§ 3903.
The amendment or addition of 61 Pa.C.S.
§§ 6137.3, 6139(a)(3.1) and (3.2) and 6140(j).
Sections 10 and 11 of this act.
This section.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect in one year.
AMENDING TITLES 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES), 42 (JUDICIARY AND <-- JUDICIAL PROCEDURE), 61 (PRISONS AND PAROLE) AND 63 (PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED)) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, IN CRIMES AGAINST UNBORN CHILD, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE OFFENSE OF MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD;
IN ARSON, CRIMINAL MISCHIEF AND OTHER PROPERTY DESTRUCTION, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE OFFENSE OF ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES;
IN JUDICIAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES FOR SENTENCING;
IN POST- TRIAL MATTERS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR JURISDICTION AND PROCEEDINGS;
IN SENTENCING, PROVIDING FOR SENTENCE FOR GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES AND FOR LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HOMICIDE, REPEALING PROVISIONS RELATING TO TRANSFER OF INMATES IN NEED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT AND PROVIDING FOR MODIFICATION OF AN IMPOSED TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR REASONS OF ILLNESS;
IN GENERAL ADMINISTRATION, PROVIDING FOR EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT;
IN PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PAROLE POWER, FOR SHORT SENTENCE PAROLE, FOR PAROLE PROCEDURE AND FOR VICTIM STATEMENTS, TESTIMONY AND PARTICIPATION IN HEARING;
AND, IN POWERS AND DUTIES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1.
SECTIONS 2604(B) AND 3301(B)(1) OF TITLE 18 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 2604.
MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD.
* * * (B) SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD.-- (1) A CRIMINAL HOMICIDE OF AN UNBORN CHILD CONSTITUTES SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD WHEN IT IS COMMITTED 20250HB1042PN3793 - 20 - WHILE THE DEFENDANT WAS ENGAGED AS A PRINCIPAL OR AN ACCOMPLICE IN THE PERPETRATION OF A FELONY.
(2) THE PENALTY FOR SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD SHALL BE [THE SAME AS FOR MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE.] IMPOSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1102(B).
* * * § 3301.
ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES.
* * * (B) SENTENCE.-- (1) A PERSON CONVICTED OF VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (A)(2), MURDER OF THE FIRST DEGREE, SHALL BE SENTENCED TO DEATH OR LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT RIGHT TO PAROLE;
A PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE, PURSUANT TO [SUBSECTION (A)(2)] SUBSECTIONS (A)(2) OR (A.1) (2), SHALL BE SENTENCED [TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT WITHOUT RIGHT TO PAROLE.] IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF 42 PA.C.S.
§ 9117.2 (RELATING TO SENTENCE FOR GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE) UNLESS THE PERSON KILLED WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 2507(E) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER) OR AN UNBORN CHILD, IN WHICH CASE THE PERSON SHALL BE SENTENCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1102(B).
NOTWITHSTANDING PROVISIONS TO THE CONTRARY, NO LANGUAGE HEREIN SHALL INFRINGE UPON THE INHERENT POWERS OF THE GOVERNOR TO COMMUTE SAID SENTENCE.
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTIONS 2154 AND 9545(B) OF TITLE 42 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 2154.
ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES FOR SENTENCING.
(A) GENERAL RULE.--THE COMMISSION SHALL ADOPT GUIDELINES FOR 20250HB1042PN3793 - 21 - SENTENCING WITHIN THE LIMITS ESTABLISHED BY LAW WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE SENTENCING COURT IN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE SENTENCE FOR DEFENDANTS WHO PLEAD GUILTY OR NOLO CONTENDERE TO, OR WHO WERE FOUND GUILTY OF, FELONIES AND MISDEMEANORS[.] AND DEFENDANTS FACING SENTENCING FOR GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE.
IN ADOPTING GUIDELINES, THE COMMISSION SHALL RECOMMEND CONFINEMENT THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE PROTECTION OF THE PUBLIC, THE GRAVITY OF THE OFFENSE AS IT RELATES TO THE IMPACT ON THE LIFE OF THE VICTIM AND THE COMMUNITY AND THE REHABILITATIVE NEEDS OF THE OFFENDER.
(B) FACTORS.--THE GUIDELINES SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING RETRIBUTIVE FACTORS:
(1) SERIOUSNESS OF THE OFFENSE, BY SPECIFYING THE RANGE OF SENTENCES APPLICABLE TO CRIMES OF A GIVEN DEGREE OF GRAVITY.
(2) CRIMINAL HISTORY, BY SPECIFYING A RANGE OF SENTENCES OF INCREASED SEVERITY OR INTENSITY OF INTERVENTION FOR OFFENDERS PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT FOR ONE OR MORE MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY OFFENSES COMMITTED PRIOR TO THE CURRENT OFFENSE.
THE COMMISSION MAY EXCLUDE OR REDUCE THE VALUATION OF LESS SERIOUS OFFENSES AND INCREASE THE VALUATION OF OFFENSES COMMITTED WHILE UNDER SUPERVISION OR IN A TEMPORAL OR OFFENSE PATTERN.
(3) CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR, BY SPECIFYING A RANGE OF SENTENCES OF INCREASED SEVERITY OR INTENSITY OF INTERVENTION FOR OFFENDERS WITH INCREASED CULPABILITY, INCLUDING THOSE WHO POSSESSED OR USED A DEADLY WEAPON OR INFLICTED SUBSTANTIAL HARM DURING THE COMMISSION OF THE CURRENT CONVICTION OFFENSE.
(4) AGGRAVATED AND MITIGATED RANGES, BY SPECIFYING VARIATIONS FROM THE RANGE OF SENTENCES APPLICABLE ON ACCOUNT 20250HB1042PN3793 - 22 - OF AGGRAVATING OR MITIGATING CIRCUMSTANCES.
(5) THE IMPACT OF ANY AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 9756 (RELATING TO SENTENCE OF TOTAL CONFINEMENT).
(C) ADJUSTMENTS.--THE GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING RISK-RELATED ADJUSTMENTS:
(1) INCAPACITATION OF SERIOUS VIOLENT OFFENDERS.
(2) MODIFICATIONS TO CRIMINAL HISTORY TO REFLECT RISK TO REOFFEND AND SUBSTANTIAL RISK TO PUBLIC SAFETY TO ADJUST THE LENGTH OF TOTAL CONFINEMENT FOR MORE SERIOUS CRIMINAL HISTORY.
(D) PROBATION GUIDELINES.--THE GUIDELINES SHALL ADDRESS THE USE OF COUNTY INTERMEDIATE PUNISHMENT PROGRAMS AS RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS OF PROBATION AND THE DURATION OF TERMS OF PROBATION.
(E) INTERACTIVE INFORMATION.--THE GUIDELINES SHALL INCLUDE INTERACTIVE INFORMATION TO SUPPORT DECISIONS WITH RISK AND RECIDIVISM INFORMATION.
(F) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE." AS DEFINED IN SECTION 9711.2 (RELATING TO SENTENCE FOR GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE).
"POSSESSED." ON A DEFENDANT'S PERSON OR WITHIN THE DEFENDANT'S IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL CONTROL.
"PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF OR ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT." ANY FINDING OF GUILT OR ADJUDICATION OF DELINQUENCY, WHETHER OR NOT SENTENCE HAS BEEN IMPOSED OR DISPOSITION ORDERED PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION OF THE CURRENT OFFENSE.
§ 9545.
JURISDICTION AND PROCEEDINGS.
* * * 20250HB1042PN3793 - 23 - (B) TIME FOR FILING PETITION.-- (1) ANY PETITION UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER, INCLUDING A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT PETITION, SHALL BE FILED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE DATE THE JUDGMENT BECOMES FINAL, UNLESS THE PETITION ALLEGES AND THE PETITIONER PROVES THAT:
(I) THE FAILURE TO RAISE THE CLAIM PREVIOUSLY WAS THE RESULT OF INTERFERENCE BY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS WITH THE PRESENTATION OF THE CLAIM IN VIOLATION OF THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH OR THE CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES;
(II) THE FACTS UPON WHICH THE CLAIM IS PREDICATED WERE UNKNOWN TO THE PETITIONER AND COULD NOT HAVE BEEN ASCERTAINED BY THE EXERCISE OF DUE DILIGENCE;
[OR] (III) THE RIGHT ASSERTED IS A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT THAT WAS RECOGNIZED BY THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES OR THE SUPREME COURT OF PENNSYLVANIA AFTER THE TIME PERIOD PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION AND HAS BEEN HELD BY THAT COURT TO APPLY RETROACTIVELY[.];
OR (IV) NOTWITHSTANDING A PETITIONER'S ELIGIBILITY FOR PAROLE UNDER 61 PA.C.S.
§ 6137(A)(1) AND (6) (RELATING TO PAROLE POWER), THE PETITIONER WAS SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR A CONVICTION OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2502(B) (RELATING TO MURDER) PRIOR TO MARCH 26, 2026, AND HAS SERVED NO LESS THAN 30 YEARS.
* * * SECTION 3.
TITLE 42 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 9711.2.
SENTENCE FOR GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE.
(A) TERMS.--AN INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE MAY BE SENTENCED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH 18 PA.C.S.
§ 20250HB1042PN3793 - 24 - 1102(B) (RELATING TO SENTENCE FOR MURDER, MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD AND MURDER OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER), TO A MINIMUM TERM AND A MAXIMUM TERM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS TITLE, PURSUANT TO GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 2154 (RELATING TO ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES FOR SENTENCING).
(B) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"GENERAL MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE." MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE.
THE TERM DOES NOT INCLUDE SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF AN UNBORN CHILD UNDER SECTION 2604(B) (RELATING TO MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD) OR SECOND DEGREE MURDER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER UNDER SECTION 2507(B) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER).
SECTION 4.
SECTIONS 9714(G) AND 9715(A) OF TITLE 42 ARE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 9714.
SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES.
* * * (G) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "CRIME OF VIOLENCE" MEANS MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE, MURDER OF THE THIRD DEGREE, VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER, MANSLAUGHTER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2507(C) OR (D) (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER), MURDER OF THE THIRD DEGREE INVOLVING AN UNBORN CHILD AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2604(C) (RELATING TO MURDER OF UNBORN CHILD), AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF AN UNBORN CHILD AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2606 (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT OF UNBORN CHILD), AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2702(A)(1) OR (2) (RELATING TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT), ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2702.1(A)(1) (RELATING TO 20250HB1042PN3793 - 25 - ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER), USE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2716(B) (RELATING TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION), TERRORISM AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2717(B)(2) (RELATING TO TERRORISM), STRANGULATION WHEN THE OFFENSE IS GRADED AS A FELONY AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2718 (RELATING TO STRANGULATION), TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS WHEN THE OFFENSE IS GRADED AS A FELONY OF THE FIRST DEGREE AS PROVIDED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3011 (RELATING TO TRAFFICKING IN INDIVIDUALS), RAPE, INVOLUNTARY DEVIATE SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, AGGRAVATED INDECENT ASSAULT, INCEST, SEXUAL ASSAULT, ARSON ENDANGERING PERSONS OR AGGRAVATED ARSON AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3301(A) OR (A.1) (RELATING TO ARSON AND RELATED OFFENSES), ECOTERRORISM AS CLASSIFIED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3311(B)(3) (RELATING TO ECOTERRORISM), KIDNAPPING, BURGLARY AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3502(A)(1) (RELATING TO BURGLARY), ROBBERY AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 3701(A)(1)(I), (II) OR (III) (RELATING TO ROBBERY), OR ROBBERY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH AS DEFINED IN 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2506(A) (RELATING TO DRUG DELIVERY RESULTING IN DEATH), OR CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY OR CRIMINAL SOLICITATION TO COMMIT MURDER OR ANY OF THE OFFENSES LISTED ABOVE, OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH IN EFFECT AT THE TIME OF THE COMMISSION OF THAT OFFENSE OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
§ 9715.
LIFE IMPRISONMENT FOR HOMICIDE.
(A) MANDATORY LIFE IMPRISONMENT.--NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 9712 (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED WITH FIREARMS), 9713 (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION) OR 9714 (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES), ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE OR MURDER OF THE THIRD 20250HB1042PN3793 - 26 - DEGREE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY BEEN CONVICTED AT ANY TIME OF MURDER OR VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER IN THIS COMMONWEALTH OR OF THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION SHALL BE SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS TITLE OR OTHER STATUTE TO THE CONTRARY.
* * * SECTION 5.
SECTION 9777 OF TITLE 42 IS REPEALED:
[§ 9777.
TRANSFER OF INMATES IN NEED OF MEDICAL TREATMENT.
(A) INMATES COMMITTED TO CUSTODY OF DEPARTMENT.--IF AN INMATE IS COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT, THE INMATE OR A PERSON TO WHOM THE COURT GRANTS STANDING TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE INMATE MAY PETITION THE SENTENCING COURT TO TEMPORARILY DEFER SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT AND TEMPORARILY REMOVE THE INMATE COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT, OR OTHER FACILITY, FOR PLACEMENT IN A HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) THE SENTENCING COURT MAY APPROVE THE PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY DEFER SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT AND PLACE THE INMATE IN A HOSPITAL OR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY UNDER ELECTRONIC MONITORING BY THE DEPARTMENT UPON CLEAR AND CONVINCING PROOF THAT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY:
(I) THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF THE INMATE CAN BE MORE APPROPRIATELY ADDRESSED IN THE HOSPITAL OR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY.
(II) THE HOSPITAL OR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THE PLACEMENT OF THE INMATE AND TO PROVIDE NECESSARY MEDICAL 20250HB1042PN3793 - 27 - CARE.
(III) THE INMATE IS SERIOUSLY ILL AND IS EXPECTED BY A TREATING PHYSICIAN TO NOT LIVE FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR.
(IV) THERE ARE NO WRITS FILED OR DETAINERS LODGED AGAINST THE INMATE AND THE INMATE IS NOT SUBJECT TO ANY COURT ORDER REQUIRING THE INMATE'S PRESENCE.
(V) THE PLACEMENT IN THE HOSPITAL OR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY DOES NOT POSE AN UNDUE RISK OF ESCAPE OR DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY.
IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, THE SENTENCING COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE INMATE'S INSTITUTIONAL CONDUCT RECORD, WHETHER THE INMATE WAS EVER CONVICTED OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE, THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THE INMATE HAS BEEN IMPRISONED AND ANY OTHER FACTORS THE SENTENCING COURT DEEMS RELEVANT.
(VI) THE HOSPITAL OR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY HAS AGREED TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE COURT OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE INMATE, THE NATURE OF THE CARE PROVIDED OR OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(VII) EACH AGENCY REPRESENTING THE COMMONWEALTH AT A PROCEEDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ORDER COMMITTING OR DETAINING THE INMATE, THE STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HOUSING THE INMATE AND ANY REGISTERED CRIME VICTIM HAVE BEEN GIVEN NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON THE PETITION.
(2) THE SENTENCING COURT MAY APPROVE THE PETITIONER'S REQUEST TO TEMPORARILY DEFER SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT IN ORDER FOR THE INMATE TO RECEIVE CARE FROM A LICENSED HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER, PROPOSED BY THE PETITIONER AND SUBJECT TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING BY THE DEPARTMENT, IF 20250HB1042PN3793 - 28 - ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ESTABLISHED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING PROOF:
(I) THE INMATE IS TERMINALLY ILL, NOT AMBULATORY AND LIKELY TO DIE IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
(II) THE LICENSED HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER CAN PROVIDE THE INMATE WITH MORE APPROPRIATE CARE.
(III) APPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE AND PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE LICENSED HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER AT THE PROPOSED HOSPICE CARE LOCATION.
(IV) THE PLACEMENT OF THE INMATE IN THE PROPOSED, LICENSED HOSPICE CARE LOCATION DOES NOT POSE AN UNDUE RISK OF ESCAPE OR DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY.
IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, THE SENTENCING COURT SHALL CONSIDER THE INMATE'S INSTITUTIONAL CONDUCT RECORD, WHETHER THE INMATE WAS EVER CONVICTED OF A CRIME OF VIOLENCE, THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THE INMATE HAS BEEN IMPRISONED AND ANY OTHER FACTORS THE SENTENCING COURT DEEMS RELEVANT.
(V) THE LICENSED HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER HAS AGREED TO NOTIFY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE SENTENCING COURT OF ANY MATERIAL CHANGES IN THE HEALTH STATUS OF THE INMATE, THE NATURE OF THE HOSPICE CARE PROVIDED OR OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR THE SENTENCING COURT.
(VI) EACH AGENCY REPRESENTING THE COMMONWEALTH AT A PROCEEDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ORDER COMMITTING OR DETAINING THE INMATE, THE STATE OR LOCAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY HOUSING THE INMATE AND ANY REGISTERED CRIME VICTIM HAVE BEEN GIVEN NOTICE AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON THE PETITION.
(3) ANY ORDER ENTERED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION 20250HB1042PN3793 - 29 - TEMPORARILY DEFERRING SERVICE OF AN INMATE'S SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT SHALL INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT THE DEPARTMENT OR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MAY AT ANY TIME PETITION THE SENTENCING COURT FOR AN ORDER DIRECTING THAT THE INMATE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE INMATE WAS RELEASED CHANGE OR FOR ANY PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING A CHANGE IN THE INMATE'S MEDICAL STATUS, THE INMATE'S RISK OF ESCAPE, THE INMATE'S DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY OR THE NATURE OF THE MEDICAL OR OTHER CARE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER.
(4) THE SENTENCING COURT MAY TERMINATE AT ANY TIME ITS ORDER AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF THE SERVICE OF AN INMATE'S SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT ENTERED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION.
AN INMATE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY PURSUANT TO AN ORDER DIRECTING THE INMATE'S DETENTION OR RECOMMITMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE NEAREST STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION PENDING A HEARING ON THE MATTER.
(B) INMATES COMMITTED TO CUSTODY OF OTHER FACILITIES.--AN INMATE NOT COMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT BUT CONFINED IN AN INSTITUTION AUTHORIZED TO INCARCERATE OR DETAIN PERSONS FOR CRIMINAL SENTENCES, VIOLATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW OR ORDERS OF PAROLE, PROBATION, BAIL OR OTHER ORDER RELATED TO A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL MATTER MAY HAVE SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT DEFERRED AND MAY BE PLACED IN A HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR LICENSED HOSPICE CARE LOCATION, SUBJECT TO ELECTRONIC MONITORING, BY ORDER OF THE JUDGE THAT COMMITTED THE INMATE TO THE FACILITY OR INSTITUTION OR BY ANOTHER AVAILABLE JUDGE DESIGNATED TO PRESIDE IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE ESTABLISHED BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING PROOF:
20250HB1042PN3793 - 30 - (1) THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE, THE INMATE OR A PERSON TO WHOM THE COURT GRANTS STANDING TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE INMATE PETITIONS THE COURT OR HAS GIVEN WRITTEN CONSENT TO THE GRANT OF A PETITION UNDER THIS SECTION FILED ON BEHALF OF THE INMATE.
(2) THERE IS SUFFICIENT PROOF TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PLACEMENT TO A HOSPITAL OR LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OR A PLACEMENT TO A HOSPICE CARE LOCATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(2).
(3) AN ENTRY OF AN ORDER PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION TEMPORARILY DEFERRING SERVICE OF AN INMATE'S SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT SHALL INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OR THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MAY AT ANY TIME PETITION THE SENTENCING COURT SEEKING THE ISSUANCE OF A BENCH WARRANT DIRECTING THAT THE INMATE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE CUSTODY OF THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION IF THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE INMATE WAS RELEASED CHANGE OR FOR PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING A CHANGE IN THE INMATE'S MEDICAL STATUS, THE INMATE'S RISK OF ESCAPE, THE INMATE'S DANGER TO THE COMMUNITY OR THE NATURE OF THE MEDICAL OR OTHER CARE PROVIDED BY THE HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER.
(4) THE SENTENCING COURT MAY TERMINATE AT ANY TIME ITS ORDER AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY DEFERRAL OF THE SERVICE OF AN INMATE'S SENTENCE OF CONFINEMENT ENTERED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION.
AN INMATE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY PURSUANT TO AN ORDER DIRECTING DETENTION OR RECOMMITMENT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE DELIVERED TO THE COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR OTHER INSTITUTION AT WHICH THE INMATE WAS CONFINED PRIOR TO THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER DEFERRING THE SERVICE OF THE SENTENCE 20250HB1042PN3793 - 31 - OF CONFINEMENT PENDING A HEARING ON THE MATTER.
(C) SERVICE.--ANY PETITION FILED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE SERVED ON EACH AGENCY REPRESENTING THE COMMONWEALTH AT EACH PROCEEDING WHICH RESULTED IN AN ORDER BY WHICH THE INMATE IS COMMITTED OR DETAINED AND TO THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION OR INSTITUTION RESPONSIBLE FOR HOUSING THE INMATE.
EACH PARTY SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT AND BE HEARD AS TO THE PETITION FOR ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT, THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF PLACEMENT, THE CONDITIONS OF RETURN OR ANY OTHER RELEVANT ISSUE.
THE COURT SHALL ENSURE THAT ANY CRIME VICTIM ENTITLED TO NOTIFICATION UNDER SECTION 201(7) OR (8) OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 24, 1998 (P.L.882, NO.111), KNOWN AS THE CRIME VICTIMS ACT, HAS BEEN GIVEN NOTICE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD ON THE PETITION.
ALL PARTIES SERVED OR NOTIFIED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL RECEIVE A COPY OF THE FINAL ORDER ADJUDICATING THE PETITION.
(D) NOTICE.-- (1) ANY ORDER ENTERED UNDER THIS SECTION PLACING AN INMATE IN A HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION WHICH PROVIDES CARE TO PERSONS WHO WERE NOT PLACED THEREIN PURSUANT TO AN ORDER ENTERED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL DIRECT THE INDIVIDUAL IN CHARGE OF THE HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION TO ENSURE THAT EACH PERSON RECEIVING CARE AT, AND EACH EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR WORKING IN, THE HOSPITAL, LONG- TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION IS NOTIFIED THAT THE PLACEMENT WAS ORDERED IF IT IS FORESEEABLE THAT THE PERSON, EMPLOYEE OR CONTRACTOR WILL COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE INMATE DURING THE PLACEMENT.
(2) THE SENTENCING COURT SHALL FORWARD NOTICE OF ANY ORDER ENTERED UNDER THIS SECTION PLACING AN INMATE IN A 20250HB1042PN3793 - 32 - HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION TO THE HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
(E) PETITION REQUIREMENTS.--ANY PETITION FILED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION MUST AVER:
(1) THE NAME OF THE HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION PROPOSED FOR PLACEMENT.
(2) THAT THE PETITIONER REASONABLY BELIEVES THE NAMED HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION HAS AGREED TO ACCEPT THE PLACEMENT OF THE INMATE AND THE FACTS UPON WHICH THAT BELIEF IS BASED.
(F) REMOVAL FROM PLACEMENT.--IF AN INMATE PLACED IN A HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION PURSUANT TO THIS CHAPTER REMOVES HIMSELF FROM THE HOSPITAL, LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY OR HOSPICE CARE LOCATION, THE INMATE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ARREST UPON PROBABLE CAUSE AND SHALL, UPON CONVICTION THEREOF, BE GUILTY OF CRIMINAL CONTEMPT.
(G) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR." AS DEFINED UNDER 61 PA.C.S.
§ 102 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"HOSPICE CARE LOCATION." A HOME, INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT OR INPATIENT SETTING THAT PROVIDES A COORDINATED PROGRAM OF PALLIATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH A LICENSED HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 33 - "HOSPITAL." AN ENTITY LICENSED AS AN ACUTE-CARE GENERAL HOSPITAL, A SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OR A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL UNDER THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT.
"LICENSED HOSPICE CARE PROVIDER." A HOSPICE AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 802.1 OF THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT.
"LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY." A LONG-TERM CARE NURSING FACILITY AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 802.1 OF THE ACT OF JULY 19, 1979 (P.L.130, NO.48), KNOWN AS THE HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT.
"PROSECUTING ATTORNEY." THE OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OR THE OFFICE OF A DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF A COUNTY WHO REPRESENTED THE COMMONWEALTH AT THE MOST RECENT SENTENCING OF AN INMATE.
"SENTENCING COURT." THE TRIAL JUDGE WHO MOST RECENTLY SENTENCED AN INMATE OR, IF THE TRIAL JUDGE IS NO LONGER SERVING AS A JUDGE OF THAT COURT, THE PRESIDENT JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.] SECTION 6.
TITLE 42 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 9778.
MODIFICATION OF AN IMPOSED TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FOR REASONS OF ILLNESS.
(A) AUTHORITY OF COURT.--THE COURT THAT IMPOSED A SENTENCE ON A DEFENDANT OR INMATE MAY MODIFY A TERM OF IMPRISONMENT UPON PETITION BY THE SECRETARY, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF ANY OTHER INSTITUTION, THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY, THE INMATE OR THE COURT, WHICH ESTABLISHES CLEAR AND CONVINCING PROOF THAT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE SATISFIED:
(1) THE DEFENDANT OR INMATE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A TREATING PROVIDER OR PHYSICIAN WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS THAT WILL REDUCE THE INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE EXPECTANCY.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 34 - (2) THE DEFENDANT OR INMATE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A TREATING PROVIDER OR PHYSICIAN WITH A SERIOUS ILLNESS THAT RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO INDEPENDENTLY PERFORM ONE OR MORE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
(3) THE DEFENDANT OR INMATE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A TREATING PROVIDER OR PHYSICIAN WITH A LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS THAT CAN BE MORE APPROPRIATELY TREATED OUTSIDE THE CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND FOR WHICH THE MORE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT MAY PREVENT PREMATURE DEATH.
(4) THE DEFENDANT OR INMATE HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED BY A TREATING PROVIDER OR PHYSICIAN WITH A SERIOUS FUNCTIONAL OR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT, OR WITH DETERIORATING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH DUE TO THE AGING PROCESS, THAT RESULTS IN THE INABILITY TO INDEPENDENTLY PERFORM ONE OR MORE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING.
(B) NOTIFICATION AND DECISION REQUIREMENTS.-- (1) IF A PETITION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION IS FILED BY AN INMATE UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE INMATE SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE PETITION TO THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION WITHIN SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS OF FILING THE PETITION.
(2) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF RECEIVING THE INMATE'S PETITION FOR MODIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), OR WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS OF THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION FILING A PETITION ON BEHALF OF AN INMATE UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE DEPARTMENT, OTHER INSTITUTION OR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY WHERE THE CONVICTION OCCURRED SHALL, SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS, NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE VICTIM ADVOCATE AND ANY REGISTERED VICTIM OF THE INMATE'S OFFENSE OF THE PETITION AND THE GENERAL REASONS FOR THE PETITION AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY 20250HB1042PN3793 - 35 - TO RESPOND TO THE COURT IN WRITING WITHIN SEVEN DAYS.
(3) THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION SHALL, SUBJECT TO ANY APPLICABLE CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS:
(I) IN THE CASE OF AN INMATE DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS:
(A) NO LATER THAN 72 HOURS AFTER THE DIAGNOSIS BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYED OR CONTRACTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION:
(I) NOTIFY THE INMATE'S LAST ATTORNEY OF RECORD, SPOUSE OR PARTNER AND IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF THE INMATE'S CONDITION.
(II) INFORM THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY, SPOUSE OR PARTNER AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT THEY MAY PREPARE AND SUBMIT ON THE INMATE'S BEHALF A PETITION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(III) PROVIDE THE INMATE'S MEDICAL RECORDS TO THE INMATE AND THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY, SPOUSE OR PARTNER OR FAMILY MEMBER.
(B) NO LATER THAN SEVEN DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THE DIAGNOSIS, PROVIDE THE INMATE'S SPOUSE OR PARTNER AND IMMEDIATE OR EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THE INMATE IN PERSON UNLESS COMPELLING REASONS EXIST FOR DENYING THE VISIT AND THE REASONS ARE PROVIDED IN WRITING.
(C) UPON REQUEST FROM THE INMATE OR THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY, SPOUSE OR PARTNER OR FAMILY MEMBERS, ENSURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION EMPLOYEES ASSIST THE INMATE IN THE PREPARATION, DRAFTING OR SUBMISSION OF A PETITION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
20250HB1042PN3793 - 36 - (II) IN THE CASE OF AN INMATE WHO IS PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY UNABLE TO PREPARE OR FILE A PETITION FOR SENTENCING MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A):
(A) INFORM THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY, SPOUSE OR PARTNER AND FAMILY MEMBERS THAT THEY MAY PREPARE AND SUBMIT A PETITION FOR SENTENCING MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(B) UPON REQUEST FROM THE INMATE, THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY, SPOUSE OR PARTNER OR FAMILY MEMBERS:
(I) ENSURE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION EMPLOYEE STAFF ASSIST THE INMATE IN THE PREPARATION, DRAFTING AND SUBMISSION OF A PETITION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(II) WITHIN THREE DAYS OF THE REQUEST, PROVIDE THE INMATE'S MEDICAL RECORDS TO THE INMATE, THE INMATE'S ATTORNEY, SPOUSE OR PARTNER OR FAMILY MEMBERS.
(III) ENSURE THAT ALL DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTIONAL FACILITIES REGULARLY AND VISIBLY POST, INCLUDING IN INMATE HANDBOOKS, STAFF TRAINING MATERIALS AND FACILITY LAW LIBRARIES AND MEDICAL AND HOSPICE FACILITIES, AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO INMATES UPON DEMAND, NOTICE OF:
(A) AN INMATE'S RIGHT TO PETITION FOR A SENTENCE MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(B) THE PROCEDURES AND TIMELINES FOR INITIATING AND RESOLVING PETITIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTIONS (C) (2) AND (D).
(C) JUDICIAL PROCEDURE.-- 20250HB1042PN3793 - 37 - (1) UPON RECEIPT OF A PETITION FOR A SENTENCE MODIFICATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE COURT:
(I) SHALL GIVE THE COMMONWEALTH AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THE PETITION IN WRITING WITHIN 10 DAYS OR A SHORTER TIME AS SET BY THE COURT.
(II) MAY ORDER A HEARING ON THE PETITION WITHOUT REQUIRING THE INMATE TO ATTEND IN PERSON.
(III) SHALL REQUEST, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OR OTHER INSTITUTION, THE PETITIONER'S DISCIPLINARY RECORD.
THE RECORD SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE COURT WITHIN 10 DAYS OR A SHORTER TIME AS SET BY THE COURT.
(2) THE COURT SHALL:
(I) ISSUE A DECISION ON THE PETITION, STATING THE REASONS FOR THE DECISION AND THE DECISION SHALL BE MADE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF A PETITION MADE UNDER SUBSECTION (A).
(II) IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE A COPY OF THE DECISION TO THE INMATE, THE INMATES' ATTORNEY, THE OFFICE OF VICTIM ADVOCATE, THE SECRETARY, THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF ANY OTHER FACILITY AND ANY REGISTERED VICTIM OF THE INMATE'S OFFENSE.
(3) THE COURT SHALL, WHEN ISSUING A DECISION ON THE PETITION, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:
(I) ANY RESPONSE TO THE PETITION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION BY THE OFFICE OF VICTIM ADVOCATE AND ANY REGISTERED VICTIM OF THE INMATE'S OFFENSE.
(II) ANY RECOMMENDATION OF THE SECRETARY OR CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF ANY OTHER INSTITUTION.
(III) THE INMATE'S INSTANT OFFENSE OR OFFENSES OF CONVICTION.
(IV) THE INMATE'S SENTENCE AND TIME SERVED ON THE 20250HB1042PN3793 - 38 - INSTANT OFFENSE OR OFFENSES OF CONVICTION.
(V) THE INMATE'S CURRENT AGE, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL CONDITION AND ABILITY TO FUNCTION WITHIN A CORRECTIONAL ENVIRONMENT.
(VI) THE INMATE'S POSTRELEASE CARE PLAN, IF ANY.
(VII) THE INMATE'S DISCIPLINARY RECORD WHILE INCARCERATED AS WELL AS ANY HISTORY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PROGRAMING ATTENDED OR OTHER RECORDS DEMONSTRATING REHABILITATION.
(VIII) THE LIKELIHOOD THAT THE INMATE WOULD POSE AN UNREASONABLE RISK OF DANGER TO OTHERS OR THE COMMUNITY IF RELEASED.
(4) IN GRANTING A PETITION UNDER SUBSECTION (A), THE COURT MAY IMPOSE ANY REASONABLE CONDITION OF RELEASE THAT MIGHT BE IMPOSED UNDER A SENTENCE OF PROBATION UNDER SECTION 9754 (RELATING TO ORDER OF PROBATION) AND ANY OTHER CONDITION SPECIFICALLY TAILORED TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO THE ORDER THAT IS LEAST RESTRICTIVE OF AN INMATE'S LIBERTY.
(5) AN ORDER GRANTING OR DENYING A PETITION UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE A FINAL ORDER FOR THE PURPOSES OF PA.R.A.P.
NO.
341 (RELATING TO FINAL ORDERS;
GENERALLY).
(D) ANNUAL REPORT.--NO LATER THAN ONE YEAR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, AND ONCE EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, THE SECRETARY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A REPORT ON PETITIONS FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATIONS UNDER SUBSECTION (A), WHICH SHALL INCLUDE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING:
(1) THE NUMBER OF INMATES GRANTED AND DENIED SENTENCE MODIFICATIONS, CATEGORIZED BY THE CRITERIA RELIED ON FOR THE GROUNDS FOR A MODIFICATION IN SENTENCE.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 39 - (2) THE NUMBER OF PETITIONS INITIATED BY OR ON BEHALF OF INMATES, CATEGORIZED BY THE CRITERIA RELIED ON AS THE GROUNDS FOR A MODIFICATION IN SENTENCE.
(3) THE NUMBER OF PETITIONS THAT THE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ASSISTED INMATES IN DRAFTING, PREPARING OR FILING, CATEGORIZED BY THE CRITERIA RELIED ON AS THE GROUNDS FOR A MODIFICATION IN SENTENCE AND THE FINAL DECISION MADE IN EACH PETITION.
(4) THE NUMBER OF PETITIONS THAT THE ATTORNEYS, SPOUSES OR PARTNERS OR FAMILY MEMBERS SUBMITTED ON AN INMATE'S BEHALF, CATEGORIZED BY THE CRITERIA RELIED ON AS THE GROUNDS FOR A MODIFICATION IN SENTENCE AND THE FINAL DECISION MADE IN EACH PETITION.
(5) THE NUMBER OF PETITIONS FILED IN COURT BY THE SECRETARY, CATEGORIZED BY THE CRITERIA RELIED ON AS THE GROUNDS FOR A MODIFICATION IN SENTENCE AND THE FINAL DECISION MADE IN EACH PETITION.
(6) FOR EACH PETITION FILED IN COURT BY THE SECRETARY UNDER SUBSECTION (A) BASED ON A DIAGNOSIS OF TERMINAL ILLNESS, THE TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN THE DATE THE INMATE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A TERMINAL ILLNESS AND THE DATE THE SECRETARY FILED THE PETITION IN COURT, CATEGORIZED BY THE CRITERIA RELIED ON AS THE GROUNDS FOR A MODIFICATION IN SENTENCE AND THE FINAL DECISION MADE IN EACH PETITION.
(7) FOR EACH CRITERIA LISTED IN SUBSECTION (A), THE NUMBER OF INMATES WHO DIED WHILE A PETITION FOR SENTENCE MODIFICATION WAS PENDING.
(8) THE NUMBER OF DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATIONS TO ATTORNEYS, SPOUSES OR PARTNERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF THEIR RIGHT TO VISIT A TERMINALLY ILL INMATE AS REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION 20250HB1042PN3793 - 40 - (B)(3)(I) AND, FOR EACH NOTIFICATION, WHETHER THE VISIT OCCURRED AND HOW MUCH TIME ELAPSED BETWEEN THE NOTIFICATION AND THE VISIT.
(9) THE NUMBER OF VISITS TO EACH TERMINALLY ILL INMATES THAT WERE DENIED BY THE DEPARTMENT DUE TO SECURITY OR OTHER CONCERNS AND THE REASON GIVEN FOR EACH DENIAL.
(E) REGULATIONS.--THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF PENNSYLVANIA COURTS SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION WITHIN 180 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(F) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SUBSECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
"ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING." FUNDAMENTAL SELF-CARE TASKS ESSENTIAL FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING, INCLUDING BATHING, DRESSING, EATING, TRANSFERRING SUCH AS MOVING BETWEEN A BED AND A CHAIR, TOILETING AND PERSONAL HYGIENE.
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"DETERIORATING PHYSICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH." THE TERM INCLUDES A LOSS OF MOBILITY IN THE LIMBS OR BODY, INABILITY TO WALK WITHOUT ASSISTANCE, INCONTINENCE, FORGETFULNESS, DISORIENTATION OR INABILITY TO PERFORM ROUTINE DAILY TASKS OR SELF CARE WITHOUT ASSISTANCE OR SUPERVISION.
"LIFE-LIMITING ILLNESS." A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT IS INCURABLE AND PROGRESSIVE AND THAT WILL SHORTEN THE INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE.
"OTHER INSTITUTION." AN INSTITUTION OTHER THAN THE DEPARTMENT THAT IS AUTHORIZED TO INCARCERATE OR DETAIN INDIVIDUALS FOR CRIMINAL SENTENCES, VIOLATIONS OF CRIMINAL LAW 20250HB1042PN3793 - 41 - OR ORDERS OF PAROLE, PROBATION, BAIL OR OTHER ORDER RELATED TO A CIVIL OR CRIMINAL MATTER.
"SECRETARY." THE SECRETARY OF CORRECTIONS OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"SERIOUS FUNCTIONAL OR COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT." A CONDITION THAT IS PERSISTENT OR PERMANENT AND LIMITS THE INMATE'S ABILITY TO REASON, PERCEIVE, COMPREHEND OR COMMUNICATE.
THE TERM INCLUDES INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, DEMENTIA AND BRAIN DAMAGE FROM INJURY OR STROKE.
"TERMINAL ILLNESS." AN INCURABLE DISEASE OR CONDITION THAT IS LIFE-LIMITING AND HAS AN END-OF-LIFE TRAJECTORY, WITH OR WITHOUT A SPECIFIC PROGNOSIS OF LIFE EXPECTANCY.
THE TERM INCLUDES METASTATIC SOLID TUMOR CANCER, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, END-STAGE ORGAN DISEASE AND ADVANCED DEMENTIA.
SECTION 7.
CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE 61 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBCHAPTER TO READ:
SUBCHAPTER E EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT SEC.
1181.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF SUBCHAPTER.
1182.
EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT.
1183.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
1184.
CONSTRUCTION.
§ 1181.
SCOPE AND PURPOSE OF SUBCHAPTER.
THIS SUBCHAPTER RELATES TO EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS.
THIS SUBCHAPTER SEEKS TO ENCOURAGE INMATE PARTICIPATION AND COMPLETION OF INMATE VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPROVING PUBLIC SAFETY OUTCOMES.
§ 1182.
EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 42 - (A) TRAINING AND CREDIT.--EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SECTION, AN INMATE SENTENCED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND COMMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT SHALL EARN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT TOWARD REDUCTION OF AN AGGREGATE MINIMUM SENTENCE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
(1) UP TO 90 DAYS FOR COMPLETING A VOCATIONAL PROGRAM AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(2) 120 DAYS FOR ATTAINING A GENERAL EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA.
(3) UP TO 90 DAYS FOR COMPLETING A COURSE OFFERED FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(4) 180 DAYS FOR ATTAINING A DEGREE FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
(B) LIMITATION.--AN INMATE MAY NOT EARN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS UNDER SUBSECTION (A) IN EXCESS OF ONE- FOURTH OF THE INMATE'S MINIMUM SENTENCE.
CREDITS EARNED SHALL NOT BE APPLIED UNTIL THE INMATE HAS COMPLETED PROGRAMMING REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
CREDITS SHALL NOT BE APPLIED IF THE INMATE HAS LESS THAN NINE MONTHS TO SERVE BEFORE PAROLE ELIGIBILITY.
(C) EXCLUSIONS.--AN INMATE SENTENCED FOR A CONVICTION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT EARN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS UNDER SUBSECTION (A):
(1) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2502 (RELATING TO MURDER).
(2) 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2507 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HOMICIDE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER).
(3) AN OFFENSE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2702.1(A)(1) (RELATING TO ASSAULT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER).
(4) AN OFFENSE REQUIRING REGISTRATION UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 43 - CH.
97 SUBCH.
H (RELATING TO REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS) OR I (RELATING TO CONTINUED REGISTRATION OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS).
(5) (I) A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT CRIME OF VIOLENCE AS DEFINED IN 42 PA.C.S.
§ 9714(G) (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES).
(II) CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT A CRIME OF VIOLENCE AS DEFINED IN 42 PA.C.S.
§ 9714(G) OR AN EQUIVALENT CRIME IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION.
(C.1) MISCONDUCT.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADOPT AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR SUSPENDING, REVOKING AND REINSTATING EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS UNDER SUBSECTION (A) BASED ON DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS DURING THE SENTENCE THAT AN INMATE IS SERVING.
(D) PAROLE.--THE BOARD MAY EXERCISE ITS POWER TO PAROLE AN INMATE AT THE EXPIRATION OF THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FIXED BY THE SENTENCING COURT LESS ANY EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER.
(E) NOTICE.--ELIGIBILITY FOR EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AN ELEMENT OF THE DISPOSITION AND SENTENCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF NOTICE REQUIREMENTS UNDER SECTION 213(F) OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 24, 1998 (P.L.882, NO.111), KNOWN AS THE CRIME VICTIMS ACT.
§ 1183.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
THE DEPARTMENT AND BOARD MAY ADOPT AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS AS DEEMED NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS SUBCHAPTER.
§ 1184.
CONSTRUCTION.
20250HB1042PN3793 - 44 - (A) CONSTRUCTION.--THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED TO CONFER ANY LEGAL RIGHT UPON AN INDIVIDUAL TO:
(1) PARTICIPATE IN AN EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR EDUCATION CREDIT PROGRAM.
(2) CONTINUE PARTICIPATION IN AN EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR EDUCATION CREDIT PROGRAM.
(3) FILE A CAUSE OF ACTION IN ANY COURT TO CHALLENGE THE DEPARTMENT'S DETERMINATION REGARDING PARTICIPATION OR COMPLETION OF ANY EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING OR EDUCATION CREDIT PROGRAM.
(B) (RESERVED).
SECTION 8.
SECTION 6137(A)(1) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH, (3) AND (3.1)(I) AND (G)(2), (2.1), (4) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH AND (5) OF TITLE 61 ARE AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (A) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
§ 6137.
PAROLE POWER.
(A) GENERAL CRITERIA FOR PAROLE.-- (1) THE BOARD MAY PAROLE SUBJECT TO CONSIDERATION OF GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED UNDER 42 PA.C.S.
§ 2154.5 (RELATING TO ADOPTION OF GUIDELINES FOR PAROLE) OR SUBJECT TO SECTION 6137.1 (RELATING TO SHORT SENTENCE PAROLE) AND SUCH INFORMATION DEVELOPED BY OR FURNISHED TO THE BOARD UNDER SECTION 6174 (RELATING TO RIGHT OF ACCESS TO OFFENDERS), OR BOTH, AND MAY RELEASE ON PAROLE ANY OFFENDER TO WHOM THE POWER TO PAROLE IS GRANTED TO THE BOARD BY THIS CHAPTER, EXCEPT AN OFFENDER CONDEMNED TO DEATH OR SERVING LIFE IMPRISONMENT[,] OTHER THAN A SENTENCE OF LIFE IMPRISONMENT IMPOSED BEFORE MARCH 26, 2026, FOR A CONVICTION OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2502(B) (RELATING TO MURDER) OR OTHER THAN IF THE SENTENCE IMPOSED BY A COURT FOR 20250HB1042PN3793 - 45 - A CONVICTION OF MURDER OF THE SECOND DEGREE UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2502(B) EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZES PAROLE, WHENEVER IN ITS OPINION:
* * * (3) THE POWER TO PAROLE GRANTED UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE BOARD MAY NOT BE EXERCISED IN THE BOARD'S DISCRETION AT ANY TIME BEFORE, BUT ONLY AFTER, THE EXPIRATION OF THE MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT FIXED BY THE COURT IN ITS SENTENCE, LESS ANY VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS UNDER SUBCHAPTER E OF CHAPTER 11 (RELATING TO EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT), OR BY THE BOARD OF PARDONS IN A SENTENCE WHICH HAS BEEN REDUCED BY COMMUTATION.
(3.1) (I) FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF THE OFFENDER'S MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT, LESS ANY VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDITS UNDER SUBCHAPTER E OF CHAPTER 11, IF THE PRIMARY REASON FOR NOT PAROLING THE OFFENDER IS THE OFFENDER'S INABILITY TO ACCESS AND COMPLETE PRESCRIBED PROGRAMMING WITHIN THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION, THE BOARD MAY RELEASE THE OFFENDER ON PAROLE WITH THE CONDITION THAT THE OFFENDER COMPLETE THE PRESCRIBED PROGRAMMING WHILE ON PAROLE.
* * * (6) THE POWER TO PAROLE GRANTED UNDER THIS SECTION TO THE BOARD MAY BE EXERCISED TO RELEASE ON PAROLE AN OFFENDER SENTENCED TO LIFE IMPRISONMENT BEFORE MARCH 26, 2026, FOR A VIOLATION OF 18 PA.C.S.
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The bill establishes a new subchapter for earned vocational training and education credits for incarcerated individuals, affecting their parole eligibility and professional licensing processes.

  • Chapter 11 of Title 61

    SUBCHAPTER E EARNED VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATION CREDIT Sec. 1181. Scope and purpose of subchapter. 1182. Earned vocational training and education credit. 1183. Rules and regulations.

    Introduces a new subchapter that outlines earned vocational training and education credits for inmates.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1182

    (a) Training and credit.--Except as provided under this section, an inmate sentenced on or after the effective date of this section and incarcerated under the supervision of the department shall earn vocational training and education credit toward sentence reduction according to the following schedule: (1) Up to 90 days for completing a vocational education program as determined by the department. (2) 90 days for completing programming required by the department. (3) 120 days for attaining a general education development or high school diploma. (4) Up to 90 days for completing a course offered from an institution of higher education, as determined by the department. (5) 180 days for attaining a degree from an institution of higher education.

    Establishes criteria for earning vocational training and education credits towards sentence reduction.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1182

    (b) Limitation.--An inmate may not earn vocational training and education credits under subsection (a) in excess of one-fourth of the inmate's minimum sentence. Credits earned shall not be applied until the inmate has completed programming required by the department. Credits shall not be applied if the inmate has less than four months to serve before parole eligibility.

    Limits the amount of credits an inmate can earn and sets conditions for their application.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1182

    (c) Exclusions.--An inmate sentenced for a conviction under any of the following may not earn vocational training and education credits under subsection (a): (1) 18 Pa.C.S. § 2502 (relating to murder) ... (8) A crime subject to a mandatory term of imprisonment under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9714 ...

    Excludes certain offenders from earning vocational training and education credits.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1182

    (d) Parole.--The board may exercise its power to parole an inmate at the expiration of the minimum term of imprisonment fixed by the court sentence less any earned vocational training and education credits as provided under this subchapter.

    Allows parole to be calculated based on earned vocational credits.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 1182

    (e) Notice.--Eligibility for earned vocational training and education credits shall be considered an element of the disposition and sentence for the purposes of notice requirements under section 213(f) of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act.

    Incorporates notice requirements regarding earned credits into existing legal frameworks.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 6137(a)(3)

    less any vocational training and education credits → less any earned vocational training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11 (relating to earned vocational training and education credit)

    Clarifies that certain credits are deducted when determining parole eligibility.

  • 61 Pa.C.S. § 6137.1(b)

    minimum date → minimum date, less any earned vocational training and education credits under Subchapter E of Chapter 11 (relating to earned vocational training and education credit)

    Specifies that earned credits are considered when approving short sentence parole.

  • 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(c)(6)

    Successful completion of education and training activities, including those in a county correctional facility or the Department of Corrections, and earning of vocational training and education credits, if applicable.

    Adds vocational training and education credit completion as a factor in individual assessments for licensing.

  • 63 Pa.C.S. § 3113(e)(1)

    three years → three years shall be reduced by a period of time equal to any earned vocational training and education credits under 61 Pa.C.S. Ch. 11 Subch. E (relating to earned vocational training and education credit).

    Reduces the waiting time for violent offenders to acquire a license based on earned credits.

Action History

  1. Referred to Rules

  2. Final passage

  3. Vote on final passage reconsidered

  4. Third consideration and final passage

  5. Re-reported as amended

  6. Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

  9. Second consideration

  10. First consideration

  11. Reported as amended

  12. Referred to Judiciary

  13. Third consideration and final passage

  14. Re-reported as committed

  15. Re-committed to Appropriations

  16. Second consideration, with amendments

  17. Removed from table

  18. Laid on the table

  19. First consideration

  20. Reported as committed

  21. Referred to Judiciary

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Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Amended

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18000
Republican 01500
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Rules): Adopt Amendment

Passed 18 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18000
Republican 01500
Total 181500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay

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CONCURRENCE

Passed 102 Yea · 100 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 101100
Republican 19900
Total 10210000
% of votes cast 50%50%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Nay
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
George H Margetas Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES

Failed 101 Yea · 101 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 110100
Republican 100000
Total 10110100
% of votes cast 50%50%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic Nay
Amen Brown Democratic Nay
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Nay
Arvind Venkat Democratic Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Brian Munroe Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Nay
Carol Kazeem Democratic Nay
Chris Pielli Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan Goughnour Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Nay
Dave Madsen Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Nay
Gina H. Curry Democratic Nay
Greg Scott Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Heather Boyd Democratic Nay
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Nay
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Jim Haddock Democratic Nay
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe McAndrew Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Nay
John C. Inglis III Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Nay
Jose Giral Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Nay
Keith S. Harris Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle Donahue Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Lindsay Powell Democratic Nay
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Mandy Steele Democratic Nay
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Nay
Nikki Rivera Democratic Nay
Pat Gallagher Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Nay
Paul Friel Democratic Nay
Paul Takac Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Regina G. Young Democratic Nay
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Nay
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Nay
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Sean Dougherty Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tarah Probst Democratic Nay
Tarik Khan Democratic Nay
Tim Brennan Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
George H Margetas Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 28 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 25200
Democratic 31900
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 282200
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE-RECONSIDERED

Passed 30 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Democratic 41800
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 302000
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democratic 1500
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment

Passed 12 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10100
Democratic 2400
Total 12500
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (17)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Nay
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 0800
Total 14800
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Amended

Passed 9 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 0500
Total 9500
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 149 Yea · 50 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 101100
Republican 484801
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 1495001
% of votes cast 75%25%0%1%
How each member voted (200)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Not Voting
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22000
Republican 01500
Total 221500
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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A2431

Passed 197 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 96100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 197100
% of votes cast 99%1%0%0%
How each member voted (198)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 1200
Republican 01000
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay

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Who sponsors HB 1042?
HB 1042 is sponsored by Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Natalie Mihalek (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), and Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic).
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