PA HB1799 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 50-3)
Status: Engrossed on May 24 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-03 - Referred to JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for life imprisonment for homicide.

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Title

In sentencing, further providing for life imprisonment for homicide.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-05-24 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 21 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-24 - House - House Floor: HB 1799 PN 2759, FP (Y: 152 N: 37 NV: 0 Abs: 13) [PASS]
2016-05-17 - House - House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-03SenateReferred to JUDICIARY
2016-05-24SenateIn the Senate
2016-05-24HouseThird consideration and final passage (152-37)
2016-05-24HouseRe-reported as committed
2016-05-23HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2016-05-23HouseSecond consideration
2016-05-18HouseRemoved from table
2016-05-17HouseLaid on the table
2016-05-17HouseFirst consideration
2016-05-17HouseReported as committed
2016-01-25HouseReferred to JUDICIARY

Pennsylvania State Sources


Bill Comments

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