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Introduced
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
In Committee
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
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 assault, further providing for the offense of stalking.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further define the offense of stalking. The key changes are: 1) expanding the stalking offense to include situations where the victim may not have knowledge of the stalking behavior, and 2) clarifying that stalking can occur through repeated communication to the victim, regardless of whether the victim has knowledge of it. The bill aims to provide greater protections for victims of stalking by broadening the legal definition of the offense.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Anthony DeLuca (D)*,
Joe Ciresi (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 02/08/2021)
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