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PA HB1827

In criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of causing or aiding suicide.


summary

Introduced
09/18/2019
In Committee
05/25/2020
Crossed Over
05/20/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of causing or aiding suicide.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's criminal law to provide for a sentencing enhancement when the person who committed suicide or was aided or solicited to commit suicide is under 18 years of age or has an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder. The bill defines "intellectual disability" as significantly subaverage general intellectual functioning accompanied by significant limitations in adaptive functioning in various skill areas, regardless of the person's age. The bill requires the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to incorporate this sentencing enhancement into its guidelines.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 05/25/2020)

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