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Introduced
12/02/2019
12/02/2019
In Committee
05/25/2020
05/25/2020
Crossed Over
05/20/2020
05/20/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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 assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Crimes and Offenses law to expand the definition of aggravated assault to include attempts to cause or intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to individuals with physical disabilities, intellectual disabilities, or autism spectrum disorders. The bill also defines "intellectual disability" and "autism spectrum disorder" for the purposes of this law. Additionally, the bill establishes that aggravated assault under the new provisions is a felony of the second degree.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (23)
Jim Struzzi (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Anthony DeLuca (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Torren Ecker (R),
Frank Farry (R),
Valerie Gaydos (R),
Johnathan Hershey (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Lee James (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
William Kortz (D),
Jim Marshall (R),
David Millard (R),
Lori Mizgorski (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Gerald Mullery (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Adam Ravenstahl (D),
James Roebuck (D),
Lou Schmitt (R),
Marcy Toepel (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 05/25/2020)
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