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PA HB1897

PA HB1897
In assault, providing for the offense of harassment of sports official.


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Introduced
09/22/2021
In Committee
09/22/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of harassment of sports official.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's criminal code to create a new offense of "harassment of sports official." This new offense applies when a person violates the existing harassment statute (such as by harassing, stalking, or threatening a person) and the victim is a sports official, such as an umpire, referee, coach, or other person involved in overseeing or managing a sporting event. The offense is graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree. The bill also defines the term "sports official" to include a broad range of individuals associated with sporting events.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 09/22/2021)

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