Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 888
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 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.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 888 amends Titles 18, 42, and 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding authorized disposition of offenders, sentencing for murder, arson, and property destruction. The bill also addresses appellate court jurisdiction, postconviction DNA testing, sentencing procedures for first-degree murder, and repeals provisions related to the issuance of execution warrants.
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Sponsors + 13 cosponsors
- Russ Diamond Republican lead
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Izzy Smith-Wade-El Democratic
- Joe D'Orsie Republican
- John Inglis Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Marla Brown Republican
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- Nate Davidson Democratic
- Rick Krajewski Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Valerie Gaydos Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 14 | 12 | 0 | Apr 27, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |