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PA HB 888

introduced

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.

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

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Did PA HB 888 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 888 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 888 about?

PA HB 888 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 888?

Russ Diamond is the primary sponsor of PA HB 888, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-27 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Russ Diamondprimary
  • Marla Browncosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Joseph D'Orsiecosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Nathan Davidsoncosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-27

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-04-27

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-04-27

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-03-17

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-04-27 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=60&rollcallid=1998&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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