SB 1400
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.
Referred to JUDICIARY, June 26, 2026 · prime sponsor BAKER · full text and history
Latest floor vote
Senate floor, 2026-06-25: 30 yeas, 20 nays, 0 not voting · Final Passage-Reconsidered
Yea (29): Camera Bartolotta R, Chris Gebhard R, Cris Dush R, Daniel Laughlin R, Dawn Keefer R, Devlin Robinson R, Doug Mastriano R, Elder Vogel R, Frank Farry R, Gene Yaw R, Greg Rothman R, James Malone D, Joe Picozzi R, Joe Pittman R, Judy Ward R, Kim Ward R, Kristin Phillips-Hill R, Lisa Baker R, Lisa Boscola D, Lynda Culver R, Marty Flynn D, Michele Brooks R, Nick Miller D, Patrick Stefano R, Rosemary Brown R, Scott Hutchinson R, Scott Martin R, Tracy Pennycuick R, Wayne Langerholc R
Nay (20): Amanda Cappelletti D, Anthony Williams D, Art Haywood D, Carolyn Comitta D, Christine Tartaglione D, Jarrett Coleman R, Jay Costa D, John Kane D, Judith Schwank D, Katie Muth D, Lindsey Williams D, Maria Collett D, Nick Pisciottano D, Nikil Saval D, Patty Kim D, Sharif Street D, Steven Santarsiero D, Timothy Kearney D, Vincent Hughes D, Wayne Fontana D
Every floor vote
| Date | Where | Yeas | Nays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Senate floor Motion to Table STREET Amendment No. A-3900 | 26 | 24 |
| 2026-06-25 | Senate floor Final Passage | 31 | 19 |
| 2026-06-25 | Senate floor Final Passage-Reconsidered | 30 | 20 |