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PA Bill Number: HB2730

Title: In domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for Address Confidentiality Program, providing ...

Description: In domestic and sexual violence victim address confidentiality, further providing for definitions and for Address Confidentiality Progr ...

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: Aug 7, 2026

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Proposed Pennsylvania Senate Legislation SB1400

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Legislation Overview

Title: 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 sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and 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.

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Description: 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 sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and 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.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: June 26, 2026

Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1400

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15 sponsors: Lisa Baker (R); Wayne Langerholc (R); Kim Ward (R); Joe Pittman (R); Gene Yaw (R); Joseph Picozzi (R); Chris Gebhard (R); Devlin Robinson (R); Tracy Pennycuick (R); Elder Vogel (R); Lynda Schlegel Culver (R); David Argall (R); Cris Dush (R); Patrick Stefano (R); Frank Farry (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 26, 2026 Referred to Judiciary
Senate Jun 25, 2026 Third consideration and final passage (31-19)
Senate Jun 25, 2026 Vote on final passage reconsidered
Senate Jun 25, 2026 Final passage (30-20)
House Jun 25, 2026 In the House
Senate Jun 24, 2026 Second consideration
Senate Jun 23, 2026 Reported as amended
Senate Jun 23, 2026 First consideration
Senate Jun 22, 2026 Referred to Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Jun 23, 2026 state bill text bill text
Introduced Jun 22, 2026 state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
06/25/2026 31 19 0 Yes
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06/25/2026 30 20 0 Yes
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06/25/2026 26 24 0 Yes
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06/23/2026 9 5 0 Yes
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06/23/2026 9 5 0 Yes
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