PA SB 1379
in committeeAn Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in post-trial matters, further providing for scope of subchapter and for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction resentencing relief for defendant survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence or human trafficking and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree and providing for criminal prosecutions involving defendant survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence or human trafficking.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 1379 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 1379 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-15): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA SB 1379 about?
PA SB 1379 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in post-trial matters, further providing for scope of subchapter and for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction resentencing relief for defendant survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence or human trafficking and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree and providing for criminal prosecutions involving defendant survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence or human trafficking.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 1379?
Amanda Cappelletti is the primary sponsor of PA SB 1379, joined by 10 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-06-15 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Amanda Cappellettiprimary
- Vincent Hughescosponsor
- Art Haywoodcosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Jay Costacosponsor
- Elder Vogelcosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Nikil Savalcosponsor
- John Kanecosponsor
- Lindsey Williamscosponsor
- Sharif Streetcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-15
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1815Compare
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Votes
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Related bills
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