In post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

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Plain-English Summary

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

Source: OpenStates · fetched December 22, 2025

Who it affects

Veteran / service member

Provides for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability.

Mental health service user

Provides for postconviction review for individuals with service-connected mental health disability.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

Veteran / service memberdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability.
“providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability”· Postconviction Review for Veterans
Mental health service userdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Provides for postconviction review for individuals with service-connected mental health disability.
“providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability”· Postconviction Review for Veterans

What the Bill Does

Establishes postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities.
Amends eligibility for relief in post-trial matters.
Modifies sentencing procedures for first-degree murder.

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