PennsylvaniaHB 8882025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

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

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Actions Timeline

  1. Laid on the table

    4/27/2026House
  2. First consideration

    4/27/2026House
  3. Reported as committed

    4/27/2026House
  4. Referred to Judiciary

    3/17/2025House

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