Pennsylvania HB641 amends sentencing laws for second and subsequent offenses and parole eligibility for certain crimes.
Pennsylvania HB641 modifies sentencing laws for second and subsequent offenses, requiring inmates to serve at least 70% of their maximum sentence before being eligible for parole. This applies to crimes of violence, including murder, manslaughter, aggravated assault, and other serious offenses. The bill also restricts parole eligibility for inmates serving sentences for these crimes. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.
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