Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1441: 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 of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power.

In committee Last action May 12, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 1441 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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 of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power. Primary sponsor: Jason Dawkins (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Dawkins (Democratic). 18 co-sponsors.