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PA HB1952

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

10/16/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zachary Mako

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds a new aggravating circumstance (number 19) to Pennsylvania's first-degree murder sentencing statute under Title 42, Section 9711
  • Makes it an aggravating factor if the defendant knowingly or intentionally desecrated or mutilated the victim's corpse
  • Aggravating circumstances can influence whether a defendant receives the death penalty or life imprisonment for first-degree murder
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment
  • Introduced October 15, 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

In sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

10/16/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary10/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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