Pennsylvania HB2501 amends sentencing laws for murder, including murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer.

Pennsylvania HB2501 amends Titles 18 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to revise sentencing for murder, including murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer. It mandates a minimum 35-year imprisonment for second-degree murder and life imprisonment for those previously convicted of murder or voluntary manslaughter. The bill also requires courts to consider various factors, such as the impact on victims and the defendant's criminal history, when sentencing for second and subsequent offenses.

Pennsylvania HB2501 amends sentencing laws for murder, including murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer.

Pennsylvania HB2501 amends Titles 18 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to revise sentencing for murder, including murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer. It mandates a minimum 35-year imprisonment for second-degree murder and life imprisonment for those previously convicted of murder or voluntary manslaughter. The bill also requires courts to consider various factors, such as the impact on victims and the defendant's criminal history, when sentencing for second and subsequent offenses.