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PA HB1441
Bill
Status
5/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jason Dawkins
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AI Summary
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Eliminates mandatory life without parole for juvenile offenders convicted of first-degree murder, replacing it with parole-eligible sentences of 35 years to life for offenders aged 15-17 and 25 years to life for those under 15
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Removes "without parole" from sentences for third-time violent offenders, making life sentences for repeat violent crime convictions eligible for parole consideration
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Grants the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole authority to consider parole for offenders serving life imprisonment, who were previously categorically ineligible
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Allows parole consideration 5 years after incarceration for life-sentenced offenders, including pre-trial detention time
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Prohibits parole for any offender convicted of murdering a law enforcement officer
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Applies retroactively to individuals sentenced before, on, or after the effective date, with the act taking effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
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.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
5/12/2025