PA SB1400 2026

Murder Sentencing and Second Degree Murder Parole Eligibility Reform

Date of Vote: June 25, 2026

Chamber of Origin: Senate

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 and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.

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Voted YEA

30
86.67% REPUBLICANS13.33% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS

VOTED NAY

20
5% REPUBLICANS95% DEMOCRATS0% INDEPENDENTS
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Voted yea

Wayne LangerholcState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:76.00
James MaloneState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:46.43
Devlin RobinsonState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:76.00
Kim WardState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:76.00
Rosemary BrownState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:76.00
Joe PittmanState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:76.00

Voted nay

Christine TartaglioneState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:36.00
Sharif StreetState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:20.00
Jarrett ColemanState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:92.00
Amanda CappellettiState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:8.00
Arthur HaywoodState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:24.00
Carolyn ComittaState SenatePennsylvania
Lifetime Score:16.00

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