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PA · HB1042INTRO · 12 COSPONSORS

In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

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Plain-English Summary

An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of gui…

Source: OpenStates · fetched July 23, 2026

Who it affects
Formerly incarcerated or family of

Individuals with criminal convictions may receive earned vocational training and education credit, potentially leading to shorter sentences or earlier parole eligibility.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

    Individuals with criminal convictions may receive earned vocational training and education credit, potentially leading to shorter sentences or earlier parole eligibility.

    providing for earned vocational training and education credit· General Administration
    further providing for parole power and for short sentence parole· Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole
    further providing for consideration of criminal convictions· Powers and Duties
What the Bill Does
  • Establishes earned vocational training and education credit.
  • Amends provisions related to parole power and short sentence parole.
  • Modifies the consideration of criminal convictions.
Votes
Sponsorship · 13 Sponsors
Democrat13Republican0Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeNapoleon Nelson
  • D · CoCarol Hill-Evans
  • D · CoBen Sanchez
  • D · CoHeather Boyd
  • D · CoGina Curry
  • D · CoDan Williams
  • D · CoTimothy Briggs
  • D · CoMorgan Cephas
  • D · CoEmily Kinkead
  • D · CoNikki Rivera
  • D · CoJennifer O'Mara
  • D · CoMalcolm Kenyatta
  • D · CoAndre Carroll
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