Pennsylvania General Assembly
Coverage of Pennsylvania General Assembly in the Nexus archive.
- Uncertainty ahead for people convicted of second degree murder amid legislative inaction
Terri Harper and over 1,000 Pennsylvania inmates convicted of second degree murder face unresolved sentencing issues after the legislature failed to adopt new guidelines by a court deadline. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court must now decide if its March ruling against mandatory life sentences applies retroactively, while partisan disagreements between the Senate and House left conflicting proposals in place.
- Bonus Episode Five: The Clock Runs Out on Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania General Assembly missed a Supreme Court deadline to revise sentencing guidelines for second degree murder, leaving 1,100 individuals in unconstitutional life without parole sentences. State Representative Andre D. Carroll discussed stalled negotiations and potential next steps for legislation.
- Pennsylvania cannot politicize child protection
In 2023, a Pennsylvania school failed to report AI-generated sexually explicit images involving female students, as state law does not require reporting when minors produce child pornography. Pennsylvania has not closed this legal loophole despite rising AI technology, leaving victims without timely investigations. The General Assembly is urged to classify AI-generated child sexual abuse material as reportable abuse.
- Man charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers
A man has been charged with making terroristic threats against Democratic state lawmakers in Pennsylvania. The 20 victims identified by police are all members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The threats were made against Democratic members of the assembly.