Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2933 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

Last action — PN 4510 Referred to JUDICIARY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill changes sentencing procedures for first-degree murder in Pennsylvania.

This bill amends the sentencing procedure for first-degree murder, requiring a unanimous jury to impose the death penalty under specific circumstances. It also raises the age of a child victim from under 12 to under 18 when considering aggravating circumstances.

Bill Text

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This bill changes the age requirement for a victim in aggravating circumstances related to first-degree murder sentencing from under 12 years to under 18 years.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9711(d)(16)

    12 → 18

    The age limit for a victim to qualify as an aggravating circumstance in first-degree murder cases is increased from under 12 years to under 18 years.

Action History

  1. PN 4510 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2933?
HB 2933 is sponsored by Timothy R. Bonner (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2933?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 2933?
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