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HB99

In authorized disposition of offenders, further 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.

Introduced·10/16/25
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Pennsylvania HB99 amends sentencing laws for murder, including first-degree murder, and modifies procedures for postconviction DNA testing and.

Pennsylvania HB99 revises sentencing laws for murder, including first-degree murder, murder of an unborn child, and murder of law enforcement officers. It mandates that individuals convicted of first-degree murder or murder of a law enforcement officer be sentenced to life imprisonment without parole. The bill also modifies procedures for postconviction DNA testing, requiring applicants to assert their actual innocence and present a prima facie case.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Judiciary: PN2448, Report Bill As Committed

14 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 27

11:00 AM

Judiciary (h) Hearing

History

Apr 27

House

Reported as committed

Apr 27

House

First consideration

Apr 27

House

Laid on the table