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Heffley Votes to Keep Murderers Behind Bars

·12:00 PMHarrisburg, PennsylvaniaUpdated: Aug 8, 11:55 PM

By Fayette County Discussions

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HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after his vote against House Bill 1042, a bill that would change the punishment for second-degree murder in Pennsylvania:

This is an official press release from the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus, published on July 24, 2026.

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) issued the following statement after his vote against House Bill 1042, a bill that would change the punishment for second-degree murder in Pennsylvania:

Read the full original release: https://www.pahousegop.com/News/38378/Press-Releases/Heffley-Votes-to-Keep-Murderers-Behind-Bars

--- Source: Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus. This is official caucus communications and is presented as attributed source material. The views expressed are those of the Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus and do not represent the editorial position of Fayette County Discussions.

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