SB 12842025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 1284
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) 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, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer.
In committee Last action May 6, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 13
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Baker
- Cosponsors (12)
- Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, David Argall, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Judy Ward, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
Status
In committee as of May 6, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
May 4, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed41–8
yes (41) Anthony Williams, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (8) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney
other (1) Lynda Schlegel Culver
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported as CommittedPassed8–5
yes (8) Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Rosemary Brown, Wayne Langerholc
no (5) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Steven Santarsiero
other (1) Tracy Pennycuick
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
| May 4, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 14, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.