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PA HB1744
Bill
Status
7/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Scott Conklin
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AI Summary
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Persons convicted of second-degree murder become eligible for parole consideration after serving 25 years, provided they have no felony convictions during that period and no pending felony charges
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Parole eligibility applies only to individuals who were not the "principal" in perpetrating the underlying felony that resulted in the second-degree murder conviction
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Parole eligibility does not apply to those sentenced for assault by a life prisoner, arson offenses, or witness/victim intimidation
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Convictions from the same criminal episode as the murder conviction are excluded when evaluating the 25-year felony-free requirement
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Act takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
7/17/2025