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, fu . . .rther providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in jurisdiction of appellate courts, further providing for direct appeals from courts of common pleas; in post-trial matters, further providing for postconviction DNA testing and for disposition and appeal; in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree; and, in execution procedure and method, repealing provisions relating to issuance of warrant.
Sponsored By: Russ Diamond (Republican)
First Reading
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Russ Diamond
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Arvind Venkat
Democratic • House
Ben Waxman
Democratic • House
Christopher M. Rabb
Democratic • House
Dan Frankel
Democratic • House
Ismail Smith-Wade-El
Democratic • House
Arthur L Haywood III
Democratic • Senate
Joseph D'Orsie
Republican • House
Kristine C. Howard
Democratic • House
Liz Hanbidge
Democratic • House
Marla Brown
Republican • House
Mary Jo Daley
Democratic • House
Nathan Davidson
Democratic • House
Rick Krajewski
Democratic • House
Tarik Khan
Democratic • House
Valerie S. Gaydos
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Laid on the table
4/27/2026HouseFirst consideration
4/27/2026HouseReported as committed
4/27/2026HouseReferred to Judiciary
3/17/2025House
Bill Text
PN 960
3/17/2025
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