Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2501: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) 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, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicides.

In committee Last action May 8, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 2501 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) 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, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicides. Primary sponsor: Rob Kauffman (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2026): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Rob Kauffman (Republican). 2 co-sponsors.