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PA HB231

PA HB231
In minors, further providing for the offense of unlawful contact with minor.


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Introduced
01/25/2021
In Committee
05/28/2021
Crossed Over
05/25/2021
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for the offense of unlawful contact with minor.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for the offense of unlawful contact with a minor. The key provisions include: 1. Expanding the list of offenses covered under the "unlawful contact with minor" law to include human trafficking involving sexual servitude, incest, endangering the welfare of children involving sexual contact, certain types of corruption of minors, and attempts/solicitations/conspiracies to commit these offenses. 2. Specifying that the law applies when either the person initiating the contact or the minor being contacted is within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The bill is intended to strengthen protections for minors by broadening the scope of prohibited conduct under the unlawful contact with minor statute.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 05/28/2021)

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