PRINTER'S NO. 1094
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
892
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, YOUNGBLOOD, J. HARRIS, THOMAS, KINSEY,
BROWNLEE, SCHREIBER, STURLA, BISHOP, C. PARKER, V. BROWN AND
COHEN, APRIL 6, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 6, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of
offenders, providing for reduction of sentence for certain
minors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
ยง 1111. Reduction of sentence for minors.
(a) General rule.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
this chapter to the contrary, an individual who was under 18
years of age when he committed a crime for which he was
sentenced to serve a minimum term of imprisonment of no less
than ten years or who was sentenced to life imprisonment without
parole eligibility is subject to the jurisdiction of the
sentencing court for reduction of the sentence.
(b) Factors to be considered.--In determining whether to
reduce the sentence under this section, the sentencing court
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shall consider the following factors:
(1) The individual's age and level of maturity at the
time of the offense.
(2) The individual's degree of participation in the
offense.
(3) The nature of the offense.
(4) The severity of the offense.
(5) The individual's prior juvenile or criminal history.
(6) The likelihood of the individual to commit further
offenses.
(7) Other information considered relevant by the
sentencing court.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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