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Veterans

Every veterans bill, vote, and legislator stance in Pennsylvania, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

PA Legislature US Congress
Total bills
1
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Aerion Abney
85% support rate
Top opponent
Barb Gleim
17% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving veterans in Pennsylvania

Legislators moving veterans in Pennsylvania
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Decisive votes
Aerion Abney
Aerion Abney House · District 19
D
Strong +
85% 13
Emily Kinkead
Emily Kinkead House · District 20
D
Strong +
85% 13
Ben Sanchez
Ben Sanchez House · District 153
D
Strong +
83% 12
Gina Curry
Gina Curry House · District 164
D
Strong +
83% 12
Jenn O'Mara
Jenn O'Mara House · District 165
D
Strong +
83% 12
Barb Gleim
Barb Gleim House · District 199
R
Strong −
17% 12
Joe D'Orsie
Joe D'Orsie House · District 47
R
Strong −
17% 12
Aaron Bernstine
Aaron Bernstine House · District 8
R
Strong −
18% 11
Charity Krupa
Charity Krupa House · District 51
R
Strong −
18% 11
Joe Hamm
Joe Hamm House · District 84
R
Strong −
18% 11
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All veterans bills

passed · Pennsylvania · House Dec 22, 2025

HB 458: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

HB 458 amends Pennsylvania's judicial procedures to create a new pathway for veterans with mental health disabilities connected to military service to seek postconviction review of their convictions. It directly affects veterans who were convicted of crimes and have a service-connected mental health condition, allowing them to request a court review of their case based on that disability. The bill also modifies sentencing procedures for first-degree murder convictions, though specific changes to sentencing guidelines are not detailed in the provided context. This legislation aims to adjust post-trial processes for these specific groups while maintaining the existing judicial framework.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates postconviction review pathway for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities, advancing criminal justice reform by addressing mental health factors in sentencing and providing relief.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates legal pathway for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities to seek postconviction review, directly supporting veterans' access to justice.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Veterans