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House Bill 557 — 1955 Regular Session
Sponsor(s):
"ROVANSEK", "STEPHENS", "FARABAUGH"
Short Title:
An Act amending the act of June 24, 1939 (P.L. 872), entitled "The Penal Code," redefining murder in first degree to include murder in the commission of sodomy.
Printer's Number(s): Action History:
Referred to the Committee on Law and Order, March 9.
Reported as committed, August 2.
Passed first reading, August 8.
Passed second reading, August 29.
Passed third reading and final passage, August 30. (182-0)
In the Senate
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary General, August 31.
Reported as committed, March 13, 1956.
Passed first reading, March 13.
Passed second reading, March 14.
Passed third reading and final passage, March 15. (45-0)
Recalled from the Governor, April 4.
Laid on the table, April 5.