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PA HB416

PA HB416
In assault, further providing for the offense of stalking.


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Introduced
03/14/2023
In Committee
07/02/2024
Crossed Over
04/30/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense <-- of unauthorized location tracking. FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE <-- OFFENSE OF STALKING.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a new offense of "unauthorized location tracking." This new offense prohibits the use of technological devices to track or monitor the location or movement of another person or their property without their prior authorization, with some exceptions, such as for law enforcement investigations or parental tracking of minors. The bill also further defines the existing offense of "stalking" to include a course of conduct or repeated communications that demonstrate an intent to place the victim in reasonable fear of bodily injury or to cause substantial emotional distress. Violations of the new "unauthorized location tracking" offense would be graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (28)

Last Action

Re-committed to JUDICIARY (on 07/02/2024)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
  • ‐ Other Law and Crime

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