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PA HB 2501

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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.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 2501 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2501 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-08): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA HB 2501 about?

PA HB 2501 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2501?

Rob Kauffman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2501, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-08 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Rob Kauffmanprimary
  • Kathy Rappcosponsor
  • Michael Stendercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-08

    Referred to Judiciary

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2501

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